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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,945.06, 794,962.27 and 334,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,945.06, 794,962.27 and 334,305.48 is: 461,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,945.06 : 794,962.27 = 334,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,945.06/794,962.27 = 334,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,945.06x = 794,962.27 × 334,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,945.06x = 265,760,243,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,760,243,254.24/575,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,433.32

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