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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,891.61, 781,021.40 and 333,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,891.61, 781,021.40 and 333,356.09 is: 460,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,891.61 : 781,021.40 = 333,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,891.61/781,021.40 = 333,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,891.61x = 781,021.40 × 333,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,891.61x = 260,358,234,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,358,234,538.44/565,891.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,084.99

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