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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,245.44, 797,873.76 and 333,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,245.44, 797,873.76 and 333,192 is: 459,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,245.44 : 797,873.76 = 333,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,245.44/797,873.76 = 333,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,245.44x = 797,873.76 × 333,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,245.44x = 265,845,153,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,845,153,841.92/578,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,744.49

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