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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,728.49, 794,248.50 and 333,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,728.49, 794,248.50 and 333,871.01 is: 460,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,728.49 : 794,248.50 = 333,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,728.49/794,248.50 = 333,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,728.49x = 794,248.50 × 333,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,728.49x = 265,176,553,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,176,553,612.84/575,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,593.07

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