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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,163.77, 1,174,827.66 and 333,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,163.77, 1,174,827.66 and 333,932.10 is: 500,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,163.77 : 1,174,827.66 = 333,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,163.77/1,174,827.66 = 333,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,163.77x = 1,174,827.66 × 333,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,163.77x = 392,312,667,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,312,667,641.89/783,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,933.12

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