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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,942.40, 800,913.60 and 334,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,942.40, 800,913.60 and 334,876.80 is: 502,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,942.40 : 800,913.60 = 334,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,942.40/800,913.60 = 334,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,942.40x = 800,913.60 × 334,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,942.40x = 268,207,383,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,207,383,444.48/533,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,315.20

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