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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,013.60, 856,520.40 and 334,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,013.60, 856,520.40 and 334,623.20 is: 501,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,013.60 : 856,520.40 = 334,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,013.60/856,520.40 = 334,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,013.60x = 856,520.40 × 334,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,013.60x = 286,611,597,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,611,597,113.28/571,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,934.80

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