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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,802.33, 793,227.44 and 333,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,802.33, 793,227.44 and 333,224.96 is: 459,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,802.33 : 793,227.44 = 333,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,802.33/793,227.44 = 333,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,802.33x = 793,227.44 × 333,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,802.33x = 264,323,184,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,323,184,781.03/574,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,850.58

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