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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,678.16, 799,725.06 and 296,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,678.16, 799,725.06 and 296,694.84 is: 444,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,678.16 : 799,725.06 = 296,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,678.16/799,725.06 = 296,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,678.16x = 799,725.06 × 296,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,678.16x = 237,274,298,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,274,298,720.69/533,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,601.85

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