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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,861.46, 1,139,260.83 and 333,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,861.46, 1,139,260.83 and 333,192.34 is: 499,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,861.46 : 1,139,260.83 = 333,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,861.46/1,139,260.83 = 333,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,861.46x = 1,139,260.83 × 333,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,861.46x = 379,592,981,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,592,981,818.04/759,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,555.51

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