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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,458.30, 781,648.32 and 333,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,458.30, 781,648.32 and 333,870.04 is: 460,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,458.30 : 781,648.32 = 333,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,458.30/781,648.32 = 333,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,458.30x = 781,648.32 × 333,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,458.30x = 260,968,955,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,968,955,864.33/566,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,702.85

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