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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,310.18, 781,661.58 and 333,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,310.18, 781,661.58 and 333,940.07 is: 460,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,310.18 : 781,661.58 = 333,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,310.18/781,661.58 = 333,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,310.18x = 781,661.58 × 333,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,310.18x = 261,028,118,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,028,118,833.20/566,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,927.82

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