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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,583.33, 1,100,691.78 and 396,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,583.33, 1,100,691.78 and 396,861.20 is: 595,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,583.33 : 1,100,691.78 = 396,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,583.33/1,100,691.78 = 396,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,583.33x = 1,100,691.78 × 396,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,583.33x = 436,821,860,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,821,860,640.94/733,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,463.18

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