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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,743.40, 799,115.10 and 333,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,743.40, 799,115.10 and 333,677.80 is: 500,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,743.40 : 799,115.10 = 333,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,743.40/799,115.10 = 333,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,743.40x = 799,115.10 × 333,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,743.40x = 266,646,968,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,646,968,514.78/532,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,516.70

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