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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,851.80, 799,277.70 and 333,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,851.80, 799,277.70 and 333,786.20 is: 500,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,851.80 : 799,277.70 = 333,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,851.80/799,277.70 = 333,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,851.80x = 799,277.70 × 333,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,851.80x = 266,787,866,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,787,866,227.74/532,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,679.30

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