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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,945.60, 856,418.40 and 334,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,945.60, 856,418.40 and 334,555.20 is: 501,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,945.60 : 856,418.40 = 334,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,945.60/856,418.40 = 334,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,945.60x = 856,418.40 × 334,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,945.60x = 286,519,229,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,519,229,095.68/570,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,832.80

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