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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,925.20, 768,233.40 and 333,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,925.20, 768,233.40 and 333,998.80 is: 501,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,925.20 : 768,233.40 = 333,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,925.20/768,233.40 = 333,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,925.20x = 768,233.40 × 333,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,925.20x = 256,589,033,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,589,033,719.92/511,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,223.68

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