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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,643.79, 780,542.19 and 333,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,643.79, 780,542.19 and 333,033.93 is: 459,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,643.79 : 780,542.19 = 333,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,643.79/780,542.19 = 333,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,643.79x = 780,542.19 × 333,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,643.79x = 259,947,033,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,947,033,066.51/565,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,559.60

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