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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,606.94, 861,622.05 and 334,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,606.94, 861,622.05 and 334,798.34 is: 502,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,606.94 : 861,622.05 = 334,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,606.94/861,622.05 = 334,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,606.94x = 861,622.05 × 334,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,606.94x = 288,469,632,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,469,632,047.40/574,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,029.50

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