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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,585.12, 1,386,808.56 and 333,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,585.12, 1,386,808.56 and 333,609.12 is: 500,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,585.12 : 1,386,808.56 = 333,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,585.12/1,386,808.56 = 333,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,585.12x = 1,386,808.56 × 333,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,585.12x = 462,651,983,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,651,983,310.07/924,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,388.74

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