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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,937.20, 1,280,023.08 and 333,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,937.20, 1,280,023.08 and 333,688.92 is: 500,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,937.20 : 1,280,023.08 = 333,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,937.20/1,280,023.08 = 333,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,937.20x = 1,280,023.08 × 333,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,937.20x = 427,129,519,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,129,519,140.27/852,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,774.87

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