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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,619.32, 798,502.92 and 333,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,619.32, 798,502.92 and 333,599.23 is: 460,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,619.32 : 798,502.92 = 333,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,619.32/798,502.92 = 333,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,619.32x = 798,502.92 × 333,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,619.32x = 266,379,957,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,379,957,268.49/578,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,371.69

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