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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,885.95, 776,787.19 and 333,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,885.95, 776,787.19 and 333,456.29 is: 460,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,885.95 : 776,787.19 = 333,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,885.95/776,787.19 = 333,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,885.95x = 776,787.19 × 333,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,885.95x = 259,024,569,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,024,569,779.35/562,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,172.38

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