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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,681.52, 1,182,516.93 and 333,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,681.52, 1,182,516.93 and 333,148.98 is: 499,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,681.52 : 1,182,516.93 = 333,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,681.52/1,182,516.93 = 333,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,681.52x = 1,182,516.93 × 333,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,681.52x = 393,954,309,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,954,309,062.23/788,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,510.00

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