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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,616.73, 1,100,428.74 and 333,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,616.73, 1,100,428.74 and 333,977.92 is: 500,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,616.73 : 1,100,428.74 = 333,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,616.73/1,100,428.74 = 333,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,616.73x = 1,100,428.74 × 333,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,616.73x = 367,518,898,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,518,898,942.35/733,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,968.54

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