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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,765.80, 800,648.70 and 510,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,765.80, 800,648.70 and 510,729.40 is: 766,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,765.80 : 800,648.70 = 510,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,765.80/800,648.70 = 510,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,765.80x = 800,648.70 × 510,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,765.80x = 408,914,830,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,914,830,161.78/533,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,094.10

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