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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,797.83, 800,881.25 and 333,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,797.83, 800,881.25 and 333,880.02 is: 500,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,797.83 : 800,881.25 = 333,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,797.83/800,881.25 = 333,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,797.83x = 800,881.25 × 333,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,797.83x = 267,398,246,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,398,246,098.23/533,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,935.43

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