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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,889.95, 776,792.72 and 333,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,889.95, 776,792.72 and 333,460.29 is: 460,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,889.95 : 776,792.72 = 333,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,889.95/776,792.72 = 333,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,889.95x = 776,792.72 × 333,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,889.95x = 259,029,520,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,029,520,129.82/562,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,177.91

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