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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,605.80, 1,173,033.90 and 333,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,605.80, 1,173,033.90 and 333,250.20 is: 499,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,605.80 : 1,173,033.90 = 333,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,605.80/1,173,033.90 = 333,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,605.80x = 1,173,033.90 × 333,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,605.80x = 390,913,781,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,913,781,781.78/782,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,502.79

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