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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,794.05, 714,411.41 and 333,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,794.05, 714,411.41 and 333,954.83 is: 460,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,794.05 : 714,411.41 = 333,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,794.05/714,411.41 = 333,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,794.05x = 714,411.41 × 333,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,794.05x = 238,581,135,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,581,135,734.78/517,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,764.54

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