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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,184.32, 1,459,817.03 and 333,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,184.32, 1,459,817.03 and 333,927.56 is: 500,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,184.32 : 1,459,817.03 = 333,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,184.32/1,459,817.03 = 333,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,184.32x = 1,459,817.03 × 333,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,184.32x = 487,473,143,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,473,143,358.71/973,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,905.26

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