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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,999.40, 800,999.10 and 471,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,999.40, 800,999.10 and 471,791.40 is: 707,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,999.40 : 800,999.10 = 471,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,999.40/800,999.10 = 471,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,999.40x = 800,999.10 × 471,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,999.40x = 377,904,486,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,904,486,787.74/533,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,687.10

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