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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,316.18, 1,309,614.92 and 333,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,316.18, 1,309,614.92 and 333,771.73 is: 500,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,316.18 : 1,309,614.92 = 333,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,316.18/1,309,614.92 = 333,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,316.18x = 1,309,614.92 × 333,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,316.18x = 437,112,437,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,112,437,482.21/873,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,520.26

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