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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,071.82, 794,851.83 and 334,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,071.82, 794,851.83 and 334,214.22 is: 461,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,071.82 : 794,851.83 = 334,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,071.82/794,851.83 = 334,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,071.82x = 794,851.83 × 334,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,071.82x = 265,650,784,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,650,784,379.02/576,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,141.78

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