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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,509.09, 798,386.83 and 333,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,509.09, 798,386.83 and 333,533.70 is: 460,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,509.09 : 798,386.83 = 333,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,509.09/798,386.83 = 333,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,509.09x = 798,386.83 × 333,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,509.09x = 266,288,912,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,288,912,607.34/578,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,302.04

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