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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,249.12, 1,174,933.79 and 333,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,249.12, 1,174,933.79 and 333,972.33 is: 500,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,249.12 : 1,174,933.79 = 333,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,249.12/1,174,933.79 = 333,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,249.12x = 1,174,933.79 × 333,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,249.12x = 392,395,375,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,395,375,442.03/783,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,984.13

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