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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,800.59, 793,225.03 and 333,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,800.59, 793,225.03 and 333,223.21 is: 459,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,800.59 : 793,225.03 = 333,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,800.59/793,225.03 = 333,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,800.59x = 793,225.03 × 333,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,800.59x = 264,320,986,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,320,986,782.82/574,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,848.15

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