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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,811.15, 798,683.49 and 333,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,811.15, 798,683.49 and 333,805.05 is: 460,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,811.15 : 798,683.49 = 333,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,811.15/798,683.49 = 333,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,811.15x = 798,683.49 × 333,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,811.15x = 266,604,582,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,604,582,313.62/578,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,607.20

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