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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,732.78, 1,341,684.45 and 333,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,732.78, 1,341,684.45 and 333,616.62 is: 500,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,732.78 : 1,341,684.45 = 333,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,732.78/1,341,684.45 = 333,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,732.78x = 1,341,684.45 × 333,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,732.78x = 447,608,231,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,608,231,315.56/894,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,270.29

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