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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,878.98, 1,399,614.32 and 333,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,878.98, 1,399,614.32 and 333,826.88 is: 500,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,878.98 : 1,399,614.32 = 333,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,878.98/1,399,614.32 = 333,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,878.98x = 1,399,614.32 × 333,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,878.98x = 467,228,875,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,228,875,485.42/932,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,846.18

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