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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,514.60, 800,855.10 and 334,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,514.60, 800,855.10 and 334,060.20 is: 501,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,514.60 : 800,855.10 = 334,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,514.60/800,855.10 = 334,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,514.60x = 800,855.10 × 334,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,514.60x = 267,533,814,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,533,814,877.02/533,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,455.47

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