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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,801.45, 793,226.22 and 333,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,801.45, 793,226.22 and 333,224.06 is: 459,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,801.45 : 793,226.22 = 333,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,801.45/793,226.22 = 333,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,801.45x = 793,226.22 × 333,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,801.45x = 264,322,060,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,060,773.03/574,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,849.33

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