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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,008.99, 779,367.11 and 335,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,008.99, 779,367.11 and 335,410.44 is: 462,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,008.99 : 779,367.11 = 335,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,008.99/779,367.11 = 335,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,008.99x = 779,367.11 × 335,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,008.99x = 261,407,863,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,407,863,609.58/565,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,661.42

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