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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,062.08, 797,772.88 and 333,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,062.08, 797,772.88 and 333,123.04 is: 459,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,062.08 : 797,772.88 = 333,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,062.08/797,772.88 = 333,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,062.08x = 797,772.88 × 333,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,062.08x = 265,756,527,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,756,527,015.16/578,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,737.00

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