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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,060.66, 801,644.57 and 357,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,060.66, 801,644.57 and 357,799.40 is: 537,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,060.66 : 801,644.57 = 357,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,060.66/801,644.57 = 357,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,060.66x = 801,644.57 × 357,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,060.66x = 286,827,940,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,827,940,362.04/534,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,069.97

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