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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,096.88, 781,166.16 and 333,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,096.88, 781,166.16 and 333,486.72 is: 460,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,096.88 : 781,166.16 = 333,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,096.88/781,166.16 = 333,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,096.88x = 781,166.16 × 333,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,096.88x = 260,508,540,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,508,540,473.40/566,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,183.67

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