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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,020.57, 794,907.05 and 334,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,020.57, 794,907.05 and 334,444.55 is: 461,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,020.57 : 794,907.05 = 334,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,020.57/794,907.05 = 334,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,020.57x = 794,907.05 × 334,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,020.57x = 265,852,324,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,852,324,982.32/576,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,532.70

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