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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,627.69, 1,182,436.20 and 333,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,627.69, 1,182,436.20 and 333,095.41 is: 499,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,627.69 : 1,182,436.20 = 333,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,627.69/1,182,436.20 = 333,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,627.69x = 1,182,436.20 × 333,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,627.69x = 393,864,070,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,864,070,837.84/788,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,429.67

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