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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,296.48, 1,097,669.68 and 333,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,296.48, 1,097,669.68 and 333,217.50 is: 499,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,296.48 : 1,097,669.68 = 333,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,296.48/1,097,669.68 = 333,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,296.48x = 1,097,669.68 × 333,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,296.48x = 365,762,746,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,762,746,595.40/732,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,473.58

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