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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,177.24, 1,173,825.42 and 333,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,177.24, 1,173,825.42 and 333,212.60 is: 500,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,177.24 : 1,173,825.42 = 333,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,177.24/1,173,825.42 = 333,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,177.24x = 1,173,825.42 × 333,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,177.24x = 391,133,420,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,133,420,144.29/782,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,057.28

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