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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,439.91, 1,458,558.59 and 333,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,439.91, 1,458,558.59 and 333,390.69 is: 499,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,439.91 : 1,458,558.59 = 333,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,439.91/1,458,558.59 = 333,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,439.91x = 1,458,558.59 × 333,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,439.91x = 486,269,853,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,269,853,058.57/973,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,537.62

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