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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,834.88, 794,617.92 and 334,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,834.88, 794,617.92 and 334,098.72 is: 461,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,834.88 : 794,617.92 = 334,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,834.88/794,617.92 = 334,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,834.88x = 794,617.92 × 334,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,834.88x = 265,480,829,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,480,829,961.06/575,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,036.38

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