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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,532.74, 1,341,755.34 and 333,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,532.74, 1,341,755.34 and 333,523.50 is: 500,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,532.74 : 1,341,755.34 = 333,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,532.74/1,341,755.34 = 333,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,532.74x = 1,341,755.34 × 333,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,532.74x = 447,506,937,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,506,937,140.49/894,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,268.93

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