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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,699.03, 1,341,633.83 and 333,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,699.03, 1,341,633.83 and 333,582.87 is: 500,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,699.03 : 1,341,633.83 = 333,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,699.03/1,341,633.83 = 333,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,699.03x = 1,341,633.83 × 333,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,699.03x = 447,546,061,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,546,061,832.58/894,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,219.68

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