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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,417.74, 776,016.45 and 333,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,417.74, 776,016.45 and 333,047.07 is: 459,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,417.74 : 776,016.45 = 333,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,417.74/776,016.45 = 333,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,417.74x = 776,016.45 × 333,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,417.74x = 258,450,004,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,450,004,944.30/562,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,533.88

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