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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,799.33, 800,883.50 and 333,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,799.33, 800,883.50 and 333,881.52 is: 500,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,799.33 : 800,883.50 = 333,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,799.33/800,883.50 = 333,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,799.33x = 800,883.50 × 333,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,799.33x = 267,400,200,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,400,200,322.92/533,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,937.68

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