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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,779.63, 793,136.34 and 353,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,779.63, 793,136.34 and 353,981.99 is: 488,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,779.63 : 793,136.34 = 353,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,779.63/793,136.34 = 353,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,779.63x = 793,136.34 × 353,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,779.63x = 280,755,979,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,755,979,974.52/574,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,458.47

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