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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,541.45, 794,038.95 and 333,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,541.45, 794,038.95 and 333,690.84 is: 460,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,541.45 : 794,038.95 = 333,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,541.45/794,038.95 = 333,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,541.45x = 794,038.95 × 333,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,541.45x = 264,963,524,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,963,524,218.22/575,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,372.62

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