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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,460.30, 781,651.08 and 333,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,460.30, 781,651.08 and 333,872.04 is: 460,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,460.30 : 781,651.08 = 333,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,460.30/781,651.08 = 333,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,460.30x = 781,651.08 × 333,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,460.30x = 260,971,440,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,971,440,647.80/566,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,705.61

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