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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,679.84, 788,861.28 and 330,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,679.84, 788,861.28 and 330,040.40 is: 455,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,679.84 : 788,861.28 = 330,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,679.84/788,861.28 = 330,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,679.84x = 788,861.28 × 330,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,679.84x = 260,356,092,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,356,092,395.71/571,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,422.90

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