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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,648.38, 793,014.75 and 333,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,648.38, 793,014.75 and 333,071.08 is: 459,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,648.38 : 793,014.75 = 333,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,648.38/793,014.75 = 333,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,648.38x = 793,014.75 × 333,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,648.38x = 264,130,279,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,130,279,238.43/574,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,638.08

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