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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,999.70, 746,199.90 and 533,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,999.70, 746,199.90 and 533,999.70 is: 746,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,999.70 : 746,199.90 = 533,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,999.70/746,199.90 = 533,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,999.70x = 746,199.90 × 533,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,999.70x = 398,470,522,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,470,522,740.03/533,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,199.90

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