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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,727.41, 794,512.07 and 334,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,727.41, 794,512.07 and 334,083.05 is: 461,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,727.41 : 794,512.07 = 334,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,727.41/794,512.07 = 334,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,727.41x = 794,512.07 × 334,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,727.41x = 265,433,009,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,433,009,964.44/575,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,039.39

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