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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,363.40, 798,101.10 and 333,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,363.40, 798,101.10 and 333,779.40 is: 499,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,363.40 : 798,101.10 = 333,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,363.40/798,101.10 = 333,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,363.40x = 798,101.10 × 333,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,363.40x = 266,389,706,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,389,706,297.34/533,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,452.54

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