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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,376.36, 789,916.20 and 330,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,376.36, 789,916.20 and 330,669.12 is: 456,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,376.36 : 789,916.20 = 330,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,376.36/789,916.20 = 330,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,376.36x = 789,916.20 × 330,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,376.36x = 261,200,894,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,200,894,727.74/572,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,344.66

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