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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,654.40, 1,173,501.83 and 333,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,654.40, 1,173,501.83 and 333,119.28 is: 499,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,654.40 : 1,173,501.83 = 333,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,654.40/1,173,501.83 = 333,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,654.40x = 1,173,501.83 × 333,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,654.40x = 390,916,088,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,916,088,047.92/782,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,474.72

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