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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,802.09, 793,227.10 and 333,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,802.09, 793,227.10 and 333,224.71 is: 459,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,802.09 : 793,227.10 = 333,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,802.09/793,227.10 = 333,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,802.09x = 793,227.10 × 333,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,802.09x = 264,322,870,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,870,361.64/574,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,850.22

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