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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,033.77, 789,415.74 and 330,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,033.77, 789,415.74 and 330,337.46 is: 455,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,033.77 : 789,415.74 = 330,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,033.77/789,415.74 = 330,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,033.77x = 789,415.74 × 330,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,033.77x = 260,773,592,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,773,592,409.16/572,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,870.98

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