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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,817.72, 799,897.14 and 336,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,817.72, 799,897.14 and 336,411 is: 504,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,817.72 : 799,897.14 = 336,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,817.72/799,897.14 = 336,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,817.72x = 799,897.14 × 336,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,817.72x = 269,094,196,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,094,196,764.54/533,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,093.79

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