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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,746.80, 1,174,614.30 and 333,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,746.80, 1,174,614.30 and 333,467.88 is: 500,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,746.80 : 1,174,614.30 = 333,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,746.80/1,174,614.30 = 333,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,746.80x = 1,174,614.30 × 333,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,746.80x = 391,696,140,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,696,140,438.68/782,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,412.32

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