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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,655.40, 1,173,503.33 and 333,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,655.40, 1,173,503.33 and 333,120.28 is: 499,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,655.40 : 1,173,503.33 = 333,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,655.40/1,173,503.33 = 333,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,655.40x = 1,173,503.33 × 333,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,655.40x = 390,917,757,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,917,757,870.53/782,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,476.22

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