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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,737.20, 801,043.20 and 516,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,737.20, 801,043.20 and 516,241.20 is: 774,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,737.20 : 801,043.20 = 516,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,737.20/801,043.20 = 516,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,737.20x = 801,043.20 × 516,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,737.20x = 413,531,502,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,531,502,819.84/533,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,784.86

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