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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,627.40, 856,857.90 and 334,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,627.40, 856,857.90 and 334,848.20 is: 501,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,627.40 : 856,857.90 = 334,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,627.40/856,857.90 = 334,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,627.40x = 856,857.90 × 334,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,627.40x = 286,917,325,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,917,325,470.78/571,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,930.67

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