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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,946.56, 781,159.77 and 333,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,946.56, 781,159.77 and 333,576.44 is: 460,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,946.56 : 781,159.77 = 333,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,946.56/781,159.77 = 333,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,946.56x = 781,159.77 × 333,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,946.56x = 260,576,495,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,576,495,147.82/565,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,425.97

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