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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,457.30, 781,646.94 and 333,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,457.30, 781,646.94 and 333,869.04 is: 460,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,457.30 : 781,646.94 = 333,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,457.30/781,646.94 = 333,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,457.30x = 781,646.94 × 333,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,457.30x = 260,967,713,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,967,713,476.74/566,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,701.47

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