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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,844.40, 854,766.60 and 333,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,844.40, 854,766.60 and 333,065.20 is: 499,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,844.40 : 854,766.60 = 333,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,844.40/854,766.60 = 333,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,844.40x = 854,766.60 × 333,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,844.40x = 284,693,008,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,693,008,582.32/569,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,597.80

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