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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,854.64, 656,888.04 and 333,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,854.64, 656,888.04 and 333,174.16 is: 459,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,854.64 : 656,888.04 = 333,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,854.64/656,888.04 = 333,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,854.64x = 656,888.04 × 333,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,854.64x = 218,858,120,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,858,120,941.05/475,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,926.42

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