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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,996.47, 1,183,001.61 and 333,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,996.47, 1,183,001.61 and 333,353.48 is: 499,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,996.47 : 1,183,001.61 = 333,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,996.47/1,183,001.61 = 333,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,996.47x = 1,183,001.61 × 333,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,996.47x = 394,357,696,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,357,696,999.06/788,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,821.88

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