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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,708.97, 792,977.04 and 332,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,708.97, 792,977.04 and 332,976.83 is: 459,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,708.97 : 792,977.04 = 332,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,708.97/792,977.04 = 332,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,708.97x = 792,977.04 × 332,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,708.97x = 264,042,977,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,042,977,077.10/574,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,437.71

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