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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,799.92, 793,224.12 and 333,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,799.92, 793,224.12 and 333,222.55 is: 459,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,799.92 : 793,224.12 = 333,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,799.92/793,224.12 = 333,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,799.92x = 793,224.12 × 333,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,799.92x = 264,320,163,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,320,163,987.91/574,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,847.25

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