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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,283, 798,114.48 and 333,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,283, 798,114.48 and 333,220.08 is: 459,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,283 : 798,114.48 = 333,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,283/798,114.48 = 333,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,283x = 798,114.48 × 333,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,283x = 265,947,770,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,947,770,874.76/578,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,892.08

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