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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,824.88, 766,162.68 and 333,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,824.88, 766,162.68 and 333,948.88 is: 499,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,824.88 : 766,162.68 = 333,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,824.88/766,162.68 = 333,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,824.88x = 766,162.68 × 333,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,824.88x = 255,859,168,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,859,168,883.80/511,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,895.92

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