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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,683.27, 1,182,519.55 and 333,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,683.27, 1,182,519.55 and 333,150.73 is: 499,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,683.27 : 1,182,519.55 = 333,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,683.27/1,182,519.55 = 333,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,683.27x = 1,182,519.55 × 333,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,683.27x = 393,957,251,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,957,251,321.77/788,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,512.63

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