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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,898.10, 800,847.15 and 503,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,898.10, 800,847.15 and 503,485.30 is: 755,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,898.10 : 800,847.15 = 503,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,898.10/800,847.15 = 503,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,898.10x = 800,847.15 × 503,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,898.10x = 403,214,767,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,214,767,571.90/533,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,227.95

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