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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,118.82, 779,518.08 and 335,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,118.82, 779,518.08 and 335,520.36 is: 462,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,118.82 : 779,518.08 = 335,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,118.82/779,518.08 = 335,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,118.82x = 779,518.08 × 335,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,118.82x = 261,544,186,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,544,186,828.11/565,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,812.74

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