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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,314.18, 1,309,611.92 and 333,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,314.18, 1,309,611.92 and 333,769.73 is: 500,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,314.18 : 1,309,611.92 = 333,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,314.18/1,309,611.92 = 333,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,314.18x = 1,309,611.92 × 333,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,314.18x = 437,108,821,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,108,821,051.64/873,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,517.26

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