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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,046.80, 1,174,679.55 and 333,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,046.80, 1,174,679.55 and 333,764.10 is: 500,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,046.80 : 1,174,679.55 = 333,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,046.80/1,174,679.55 = 333,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,046.80x = 1,174,679.55 × 333,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,046.80x = 392,065,862,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,065,862,794.16/783,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,692.76

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