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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,301.48, 798,115.68 and 333,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,301.48, 798,115.68 and 333,294.84 is: 459,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,301.48 : 798,115.68 = 333,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,301.48/798,115.68 = 333,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,301.48x = 798,115.68 × 333,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,301.48x = 266,007,837,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,007,837,867.09/578,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,981.25

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