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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,415.84, 798,208.29 and 333,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,415.84, 798,208.29 and 333,310.55 is: 459,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,415.84 : 798,208.29 = 333,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,415.84/798,208.29 = 333,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,415.84x = 798,208.29 × 333,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,415.84x = 266,051,240,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,051,240,163.42/578,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,965.35

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