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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,241.18, 1,173,855.39 and 332,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,241.18, 1,173,855.39 and 332,961.33 is: 499,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,241.18 : 1,173,855.39 = 332,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,241.18/1,173,855.39 = 332,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,241.18x = 1,173,855.39 × 332,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,241.18x = 390,848,453,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,848,453,458.75/782,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,652.10

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