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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,015.16, 657,587.46 and 333,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,015.16, 657,587.46 and 333,329.08 is: 459,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,015.16 : 657,587.46 = 333,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,015.16/657,587.46 = 333,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,015.16x = 657,587.46 × 333,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,015.16x = 219,193,023,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,193,023,061.34/477,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,509.55

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