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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,725.84, 793,121.28 and 333,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,725.84, 793,121.28 and 333,148.38 is: 459,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,725.84 : 793,121.28 = 333,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,725.84/793,121.28 = 333,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,725.84x = 793,121.28 × 333,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,725.84x = 264,227,069,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,227,069,575.53/574,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,744.54

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