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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,885.59, 1,140,221.33 and 333,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,885.59, 1,140,221.33 and 333,721.00 is: 500,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,885.59 : 1,140,221.33 = 333,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,885.59/1,140,221.33 = 333,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,885.59x = 1,140,221.33 × 333,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,885.59x = 380,515,798,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,515,798,001.90/759,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,754.07

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