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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,238.83, 1,848,218.09 and 333,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,238.83, 1,848,218.09 and 333,750.60 is: 500,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,238.83 : 1,848,218.09 = 333,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,238.83/1,848,218.09 = 333,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,238.83x = 1,848,218.09 × 333,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,238.83x = 616,843,894,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,843,894,799.60/1,232,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,587.94

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