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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,162.77, 1,174,826.16 and 333,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,162.77, 1,174,826.16 and 333,931.10 is: 500,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,162.77 : 1,174,826.16 = 333,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,162.77/1,174,826.16 = 333,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,162.77x = 1,174,826.16 × 333,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,162.77x = 392,310,986,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,310,986,043.45/783,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,931.61

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