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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,640.74, 780,538.05 and 333,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,640.74, 780,538.05 and 333,030.96 is: 459,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,640.74 : 780,538.05 = 333,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,640.74/780,538.05 = 333,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,640.74x = 780,538.05 × 333,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,640.74x = 259,943,336,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,943,336,108.03/565,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,555.54

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