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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,942.30, 1,099,085.40 and 333,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,942.30, 1,099,085.40 and 333,377.40 is: 499,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,942.30 : 1,099,085.40 = 333,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,942.30/1,099,085.40 = 333,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,942.30x = 1,099,085.40 × 333,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,942.30x = 366,410,233,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,410,233,029.96/732,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,916.89

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