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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,914.75, 1,258,536.60 and 333,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,914.75, 1,258,536.60 and 333,381.50 is: 500,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,914.75 : 1,258,536.60 = 333,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,914.75/1,258,536.60 = 333,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,914.75x = 1,258,536.60 × 333,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,914.75x = 419,572,811,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,572,811,553.31/838,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,137.61

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