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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,933.90, 794,946.86 and 334,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,933.90, 794,946.86 and 334,294.32 is: 461,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,933.90 : 794,946.86 = 334,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,933.90/794,946.86 = 334,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,933.90x = 794,946.86 × 334,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,933.90x = 265,746,215,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,746,215,347.31/575,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,417.91

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