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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,932.11, 780,939.68 and 333,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,932.11, 780,939.68 and 333,322.79 is: 459,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,932.11 : 780,939.68 = 333,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,932.11/780,939.68 = 333,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,932.11x = 780,939.68 × 333,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,932.11x = 260,304,987,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,304,987,388.00/565,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,957.98

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