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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,682.27, 1,182,518.06 and 333,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,682.27, 1,182,518.06 and 333,149.73 is: 499,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,682.27 : 1,182,518.06 = 333,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,682.27/1,182,518.06 = 333,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,682.27x = 1,182,518.06 × 333,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,682.27x = 393,955,570,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,955,570,743.38/788,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,511.13

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