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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,824.48, 710,827.92 and 333,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,824.48, 710,827.92 and 333,799.20 is: 460,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,824.48 : 710,827.92 = 333,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,824.48/710,827.92 = 333,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,824.48x = 710,827.92 × 333,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,824.48x = 237,273,791,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,273,791,033.66/514,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,882.88

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