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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,124.66, 794,933.35 and 331,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,124.66, 794,933.35 and 331,062.04 is: 456,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,124.66 : 794,933.35 = 331,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,124.66/794,933.35 = 331,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,124.66x = 794,933.35 × 331,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,124.66x = 263,172,256,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,172,256,515.03/576,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,797.42

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