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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,605.40, 856,824.90 and 334,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,605.40, 856,824.90 and 334,826.20 is: 501,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,605.40 : 856,824.90 = 334,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,605.40/856,824.90 = 334,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,605.40x = 856,824.90 × 334,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,605.40x = 286,887,425,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,887,425,332.38/571,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,897.68

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