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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,820.56, 1,453,239 and 337,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,820.56, 1,453,239 and 337,733.20 is: 506,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,820.56 : 1,453,239 = 337,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,820.56/1,453,239 = 337,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,820.56x = 1,453,239 × 337,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,820.56x = 490,807,057,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,807,057,834.80/968,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,602.64

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