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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,897.24, 1,076,444.10 and 333,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,897.24, 1,076,444.10 and 333,235.80 is: 499,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,897.24 : 1,076,444.10 = 333,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,897.24/1,076,444.10 = 333,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,897.24x = 1,076,444.10 × 333,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,897.24x = 358,709,710,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,709,710,818.78/717,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,667.21

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