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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,044.80, 799,475.04 and 200,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,044.80, 799,475.04 and 200,623.68 is: 300,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,044.80 : 799,475.04 = 200,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,044.80/799,475.04 = 200,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,044.80x = 799,475.04 × 200,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,044.80x = 160,393,624,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,393,624,592.95/533,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,900.83

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