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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,608.40, 856,829.40 and 334,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,608.40, 856,829.40 and 334,829.20 is: 501,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,608.40 : 856,829.40 = 334,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,608.40/856,829.40 = 334,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,608.40x = 856,829.40 × 334,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,608.40x = 286,891,502,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,891,502,538.48/571,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,902.18

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