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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,705.40, 792,875.34 and 348,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,705.40, 792,875.34 and 348,268.28 is: 480,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,705.40 : 792,875.34 = 348,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,705.40/792,875.34 = 348,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,705.40x = 792,875.34 × 348,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,705.40x = 276,133,330,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,133,330,916.22/574,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,478.05

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