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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,076.46, 792,322.66 and 332,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,076.46, 792,322.66 and 332,506.12 is: 458,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,076.46 : 792,322.66 = 332,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,076.46/792,322.66 = 332,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,076.46x = 792,322.66 × 332,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,076.46x = 263,452,133,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,452,133,464.68/574,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,914.71

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