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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,756.60, 794,582.98 and 334,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,756.60, 794,582.98 and 334,039.22 is: 460,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,756.60 : 794,582.98 = 334,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,756.60/794,582.98 = 334,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,756.60x = 794,582.98 × 334,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,756.60x = 265,421,878,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,421,878,864.48/575,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,996.68

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