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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,416.08, 798,208.63 and 333,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,416.08, 798,208.63 and 333,310.79 is: 459,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,416.08 : 798,208.63 = 333,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,416.08/798,208.63 = 333,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,416.08x = 798,208.63 × 333,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,416.08x = 266,051,549,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,051,549,050.12/578,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,965.69

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