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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,990.19, 794,865.15 and 334,414.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,990.19, 794,865.15 and 334,414.17 is: 461,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,990.19 : 794,865.15 = 334,414.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,990.19/794,865.15 = 334,414.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,990.19x = 794,865.15 × 334,414.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,990.19x = 265,814,169,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,814,169,399.18/575,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,490.79

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