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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,845.40, 800,768.10 and 467,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,845.40, 800,768.10 and 467,360.60 is: 701,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,845.40 : 800,768.10 = 467,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,845.40/800,768.10 = 467,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,845.40x = 800,768.10 × 467,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,845.40x = 374,247,459,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,247,459,676.86/533,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,040.90

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