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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,688.41, 796,340.88 and 501,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,688.41, 796,340.88 and 501,115.59 is: 747,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,688.41 : 796,340.88 = 501,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,688.41/796,340.88 = 501,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,688.41x = 796,340.88 × 501,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,688.41x = 399,058,826,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,058,826,936.04/533,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,737.48

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