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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,949.90, 794,712.42 and 334,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,949.90, 794,712.42 and 334,177.04 is: 461,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,949.90 : 794,712.42 = 334,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,949.90/794,712.42 = 334,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,949.90x = 794,712.42 × 334,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,949.90x = 265,574,644,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,574,644,166.84/575,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,107.20

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