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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,648.43, 793,014.82 and 333,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,648.43, 793,014.82 and 333,071.12 is: 459,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,648.43 : 793,014.82 = 333,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,648.43/793,014.82 = 333,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,648.43x = 793,014.82 × 333,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,648.43x = 264,130,337,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,130,337,297.38/574,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,638.15

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