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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,519.77, 792,837.30 and 332,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,519.77, 792,837.30 and 332,849.07 is: 459,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,519.77 : 792,837.30 = 332,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,519.77/792,837.30 = 332,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,519.77x = 792,837.30 × 332,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,519.77x = 263,895,157,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,895,157,966.31/574,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,331.73

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