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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,934.40, 794,947.55 and 334,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,934.40, 794,947.55 and 334,294.82 is: 461,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,934.40 : 794,947.55 = 334,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,934.40/794,947.55 = 334,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,934.40x = 794,947.55 × 334,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,934.40x = 265,746,846,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,746,846,465.22/575,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,418.61

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