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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,800.42, 793,224.81 and 333,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,800.42, 793,224.81 and 333,223.05 is: 459,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,800.42 : 793,224.81 = 333,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,800.42/793,224.81 = 333,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,800.42x = 793,224.81 × 333,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,800.42x = 264,320,790,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,320,790,523.87/574,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,847.94

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