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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,794.63, 793,144.71 and 333,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,794.63, 793,144.71 and 333,072.81 is: 459,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,794.63 : 793,144.71 = 333,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,794.63/793,144.71 = 333,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,794.63x = 793,144.71 × 333,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,794.63x = 264,174,937,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,174,937,296.34/574,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,598.83

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