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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,468.30, 781,662.12 and 333,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,468.30, 781,662.12 and 333,880.04 is: 460,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,468.30 : 781,662.12 = 333,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,468.30/781,662.12 = 333,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,468.30x = 781,662.12 × 333,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,468.30x = 260,981,379,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,981,379,892.09/566,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,716.65

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