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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,921.40, 800,882.10 and 334,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,921.40, 800,882.10 and 334,855.80 is: 502,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,921.40 : 800,882.10 = 334,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,921.40/800,882.10 = 334,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,921.40x = 800,882.10 × 334,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,921.40x = 268,180,016,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,180,016,301.18/533,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,283.70

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