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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,597.48, 1,100,399.87 and 333,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,597.48, 1,100,399.87 and 333,958.74 is: 500,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,597.48 : 1,100,399.87 = 333,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,597.48/1,100,399.87 = 333,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,597.48x = 1,100,399.87 × 333,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,597.48x = 367,488,154,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,488,154,081.36/733,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,939.77

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