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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,565.44, 918,836.64 and 333,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,565.44, 918,836.64 and 333,856.32 is: 500,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,565.44 : 918,836.64 = 333,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,565.44/918,836.64 = 333,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,565.44x = 918,836.64 × 333,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,565.44x = 306,759,419,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,759,419,311.57/612,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,778.20

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