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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,944.63, 794,705.17 and 334,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,944.63, 794,705.17 and 334,171.78 is: 461,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,944.63 : 794,705.17 = 334,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,944.63/794,705.17 = 334,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,944.63x = 794,705.17 × 334,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,944.63x = 265,568,041,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,041,234.10/575,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,099.95

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