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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,718.40, 800,577.60 and 473,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,718.40, 800,577.60 and 473,065.60 is: 709,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,718.40 : 800,577.60 = 473,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,718.40/800,577.60 = 473,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,718.40x = 800,577.60 × 473,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,718.40x = 378,725,722,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,725,722,690.56/533,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,598.40

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