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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,972.96, 800,172.12 and 504,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,972.96, 800,172.12 and 504,054.80 is: 755,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,972.96 : 800,172.12 = 504,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,972.96/800,172.12 = 504,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,972.96x = 800,172.12 × 504,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,972.96x = 403,330,597,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,330,597,912.18/533,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,338.99

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