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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,908.60, 1,279,980.20 and 333,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,908.60, 1,279,980.20 and 333,660.41 is: 500,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,908.60 : 1,279,980.20 = 333,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,908.60/1,279,980.20 = 333,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,908.60x = 1,279,980.20 × 333,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,908.60x = 427,078,718,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,078,718,323.88/852,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,732.11

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