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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,911.74, 1,258,532.09 and 333,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,911.74, 1,258,532.09 and 333,378.50 is: 500,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,911.74 : 1,258,532.09 = 333,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,911.74/1,258,532.09 = 333,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,911.74x = 1,258,532.09 × 333,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,911.74x = 419,567,534,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,567,534,906.85/838,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,133.11

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