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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,630.20, 1,182,439.95 and 333,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,630.20, 1,182,439.95 and 333,097.92 is: 499,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,630.20 : 1,182,439.95 = 333,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,630.20/1,182,439.95 = 333,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,630.20x = 1,182,439.95 × 333,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,630.20x = 393,868,287,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,868,287,869.90/788,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,433.43

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