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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,544.60, 800,900.10 and 334,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,544.60, 800,900.10 and 334,090.20 is: 501,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,544.60 : 800,900.10 = 334,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,544.60/800,900.10 = 334,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,544.60x = 800,900.10 × 334,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,544.60x = 267,572,874,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,572,874,589.02/533,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,500.48

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