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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,597.92, 780,443.88 and 332,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,597.92, 780,443.88 and 332,886.48 is: 459,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,597.92 : 780,443.88 = 332,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,597.92/780,443.88 = 332,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,597.92x = 780,443.88 × 332,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,597.92x = 259,799,216,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,799,216,050.74/565,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,335.52

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