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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,889.45, 776,792.03 and 333,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,889.45, 776,792.03 and 333,459.79 is: 460,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,889.45 : 776,792.03 = 333,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,889.45/776,792.03 = 333,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,889.45x = 776,792.03 × 333,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,889.45x = 259,028,901,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,028,901,646.22/562,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,177.22

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