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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,321.40, 800,903.70 and 284,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,321.40, 800,903.70 and 284,489.40 is: 427,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,321.40 : 800,903.70 = 284,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,321.40/800,903.70 = 284,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,321.40x = 800,903.70 × 284,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,321.40x = 227,848,613,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,848,613,070.78/533,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,225.71

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