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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,599.20, 800,836.20 and 516,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,599.20, 800,836.20 and 516,103.20 is: 774,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,599.20 : 800,836.20 = 516,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,599.20/800,836.20 = 516,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,599.20x = 800,836.20 × 516,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,599.20x = 413,314,125,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,314,125,495.84/533,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,577.86

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