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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,828.95, 756,236.75 and 333,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,828.95, 756,236.75 and 333,037.61 is: 459,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,828.95 : 756,236.75 = 333,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,828.95/756,236.75 = 333,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,828.95x = 756,236.75 × 333,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,828.95x = 251,855,274,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,855,274,367.80/547,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,733.42

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