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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,603.07, 861,616.24 and 334,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,603.07, 861,616.24 and 334,794.47 is: 502,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,603.07 : 861,616.24 = 334,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,603.07/861,616.24 = 334,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,603.07x = 861,616.24 × 334,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,603.07x = 288,464,347,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,464,347,269.13/574,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,023.68

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