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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,723.59, 1,447,304.09 and 333,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,723.59, 1,447,304.09 and 333,642.87 is: 500,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,723.59 : 1,447,304.09 = 333,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,723.59/1,447,304.09 = 333,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,723.59x = 1,447,304.09 × 333,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,723.59x = 482,882,688,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,882,688,682.12/964,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,539.94

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