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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,029.24, 1,173,603.32 and 333,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,029.24, 1,173,603.32 and 333,064.60 is: 499,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,029.24 : 1,173,603.32 = 333,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,029.24/1,173,603.32 = 333,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,029.24x = 1,173,603.32 × 333,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,029.24x = 390,885,720,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,885,720,334.47/782,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,835.17

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