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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,474.68, 792,724.32 and 332,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,474.68, 792,724.32 and 332,679.96 is: 459,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,474.68 : 792,724.32 = 332,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,474.68/792,724.32 = 332,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,474.68x = 792,724.32 × 332,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,474.68x = 263,723,495,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,723,495,068.63/574,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,068.96

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