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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,852.01, 798,818.22 and 337,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,852.01, 798,818.22 and 337,300.29 is: 465,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,852.01 : 798,818.22 = 337,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,852.01/798,818.22 = 337,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,852.01x = 798,818.22 × 337,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,852.01x = 269,441,617,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,441,617,263.28/578,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,475.83

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