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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,246.11, 798,063.14 and 333,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,246.11, 798,063.14 and 333,183.96 is: 459,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,246.11 : 798,063.14 = 333,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,246.11/798,063.14 = 333,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,246.11x = 798,063.14 × 333,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,246.11x = 265,901,837,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,901,837,315.23/578,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,841.98

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