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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,441.79, 1,458,561.40 and 333,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,441.79, 1,458,561.40 and 333,392.57 is: 499,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,441.79 : 1,458,561.40 = 333,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,441.79/1,458,561.40 = 333,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,441.79x = 1,458,561.40 × 333,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,441.79x = 486,273,525,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,273,525,522.51/973,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,540.43

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