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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,262.84, 1,173,887.88 and 332,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,262.84, 1,173,887.88 and 332,982.98 is: 499,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,262.84 : 1,173,887.88 = 332,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,262.84/1,173,887.88 = 332,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,262.84x = 1,173,887.88 × 332,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,262.84x = 390,884,684,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,884,684,249.61/782,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,684.58

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