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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,944.56, 794,961.58 and 334,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,944.56, 794,961.58 and 334,304.98 is: 461,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,944.56 : 794,961.58 = 334,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,944.56/794,961.58 = 334,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,944.56x = 794,961.58 × 334,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,944.56x = 265,759,615,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,759,615,102.67/575,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,432.63

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