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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,070.46, 792,314.38 and 332,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,070.46, 792,314.38 and 332,500.12 is: 458,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,070.46 : 792,314.38 = 332,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,070.46/792,314.38 = 332,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,070.46x = 792,314.38 × 332,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,070.46x = 263,444,626,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,444,626,427.73/574,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,906.43

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