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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,172.24, 1,173,817.92 and 333,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,172.24, 1,173,817.92 and 333,207.60 is: 500,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,172.24 : 1,173,817.92 = 333,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,172.24/1,173,817.92 = 333,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,172.24x = 1,173,817.92 × 333,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,172.24x = 391,125,051,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,125,051,960.19/782,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,049.77

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