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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,561.82, 1,174,286.96 and 333,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,561.82, 1,174,286.96 and 333,235.82 is: 500,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,561.82 : 1,174,286.96 = 333,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,561.82/1,174,286.96 = 333,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,561.82x = 1,174,286.96 × 333,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,561.82x = 391,314,478,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,314,478,030.91/782,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,042.90

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