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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,660.40, 856,907.40 and 334,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,660.40, 856,907.40 and 334,881.20 is: 501,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,660.40 : 856,907.40 = 334,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,660.40/856,907.40 = 334,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,660.40x = 856,907.40 × 334,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,660.40x = 286,962,178,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,962,178,400.88/571,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,980.16

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