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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,891.40, 800,837.10 and 533,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,891.40, 800,837.10 and 533,891.40 is: 800,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,891.40 : 800,837.10 = 533,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,891.40/800,837.10 = 533,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,891.40x = 800,837.10 × 533,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,891.40x = 427,560,040,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,560,040,490.94/533,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,837.10

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