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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,823.40, 854,735.10 and 333,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,823.40, 854,735.10 and 333,044.20 is: 499,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,823.40 : 854,735.10 = 333,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,823.40/854,735.10 = 333,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,823.40x = 854,735.10 × 333,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,823.40x = 284,664,567,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,664,567,591.42/569,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,566.30

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