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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,640.24, 780,537.36 and 333,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,640.24, 780,537.36 and 333,030.46 is: 459,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,640.24 : 780,537.36 = 333,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,640.24/780,537.36 = 333,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,640.24x = 780,537.36 × 333,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,640.24x = 259,942,716,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,942,716,047.99/565,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,554.85

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