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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,623.36, 798,508.49 and 333,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,623.36, 798,508.49 and 333,603.27 is: 460,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,623.36 : 798,508.49 = 333,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,623.36/798,508.49 = 333,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,623.36x = 798,508.49 × 333,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,623.36x = 266,385,042,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,385,042,657.01/578,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,377.27

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