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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,799.01, 793,222.86 and 333,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,799.01, 793,222.86 and 333,221.63 is: 459,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,799.01 : 793,222.86 = 333,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,799.01/793,222.86 = 333,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,799.01x = 793,222.86 × 333,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,799.01x = 264,319,010,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,319,010,396.35/574,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,845.97

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