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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,850.64, 656,882.52 and 333,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,850.64, 656,882.52 and 333,170.16 is: 459,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,850.64 : 656,882.52 = 333,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,850.64/656,882.52 = 333,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,850.64x = 656,882.52 × 333,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,850.64x = 218,853,654,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,853,654,289.60/475,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,920.90

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