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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,755.54, 802,553.78 and 492,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,755.54, 802,553.78 and 492,144.68 is: 739,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,755.54 : 802,553.78 = 492,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,755.54/802,553.78 = 492,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,755.54x = 802,553.78 × 492,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,755.54x = 394,972,573,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,972,573,240.89/533,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,987.77

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