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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,145.60, 849,668.80 and 330,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,145.60, 849,668.80 and 330,601.60 is: 495,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,145.60 : 849,668.80 = 330,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,145.60/849,668.80 = 330,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,145.60x = 849,668.80 × 330,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,145.60x = 280,901,864,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,901,864,750.08/567,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,290.57

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