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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,176.24, 1,173,823.92 and 333,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,176.24, 1,173,823.92 and 333,211.60 is: 500,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,176.24 : 1,173,823.92 = 333,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,176.24/1,173,823.92 = 333,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,176.24x = 1,173,823.92 × 333,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,176.24x = 391,131,746,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,131,746,501.47/782,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,055.78

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