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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,721.34, 1,447,300.71 and 333,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,721.34, 1,447,300.71 and 333,640.62 is: 500,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,721.34 : 1,447,300.71 = 333,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,721.34/1,447,300.71 = 333,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,721.34x = 1,447,300.71 × 333,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,721.34x = 482,878,306,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,878,306,210.84/964,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,536.57

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