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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,479.15, 795,480.71 and 334,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,479.15, 795,480.71 and 334,714.47 is: 461,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,479.15 : 795,480.71 = 334,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,479.15/795,480.71 = 334,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,479.15x = 795,480.71 × 334,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,479.15x = 266,258,904,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,258,904,242.87/576,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,870.83

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