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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,051.60, 801,077.40 and 493,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,051.60, 801,077.40 and 493,501.20 is: 740,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,051.60 : 801,077.40 = 493,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,051.60/801,077.40 = 493,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,051.60x = 801,077.40 × 493,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,051.60x = 395,332,658,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,332,658,192.88/534,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,251.80

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