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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,499.21, 1,182,243.52 and 332,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,499.21, 1,182,243.52 and 332,967.04 is: 499,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,499.21 : 1,182,243.52 = 332,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,499.21/1,182,243.52 = 332,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,499.21x = 1,182,243.52 × 332,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,499.21x = 393,648,128,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,648,128,798.24/788,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,237.19

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