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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,943.63, 794,703.79 and 334,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,943.63, 794,703.79 and 334,170.78 is: 461,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,943.63 : 794,703.79 = 334,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,943.63/794,703.79 = 334,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,943.63x = 794,703.79 × 334,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,943.63x = 265,566,785,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566,785,373.26/575,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,098.57

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