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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,967.94, 798,983.76 and 333,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,967.94, 798,983.76 and 333,947.80 is: 460,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,967.94 : 798,983.76 = 333,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,967.94/798,983.76 = 333,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,967.94x = 798,983.76 × 333,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,967.94x = 266,818,868,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,818,868,887.73/578,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,852.58

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