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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,709.04, 656,687.88 and 333,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,709.04, 656,687.88 and 333,029.16 is: 459,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,709.04 : 656,687.88 = 333,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,709.04/656,687.88 = 333,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,709.04x = 656,687.88 × 333,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,709.04x = 218,696,213,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,696,213,058.58/475,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,726.84

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