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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,015.15, 783,751.73 and 333,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,015.15, 783,751.73 and 333,641.55 is: 500,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,015.15 : 783,751.73 = 333,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,015.15/783,751.73 = 333,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,015.15x = 783,751.73 × 333,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,015.15x = 261,492,140,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,492,140,344.17/522,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,928.26

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