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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,939.60, 856,409.40 and 334,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,939.60, 856,409.40 and 334,549.20 is: 501,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,939.60 : 856,409.40 = 334,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,939.60/856,409.40 = 334,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,939.60x = 856,409.40 × 334,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,939.60x = 286,511,079,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,511,079,642.48/570,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,823.80

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