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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,934.59, 794,947.81 and 334,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,934.59, 794,947.81 and 334,295.01 is: 461,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,934.59 : 794,947.81 = 334,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,934.59/794,947.81 = 334,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,934.59x = 794,947.81 × 334,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,934.59x = 265,747,080,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,747,080,447.21/575,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,418.86

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