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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,063.12, 800,541.03 and 333,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,063.12, 800,541.03 and 333,923.91 is: 500,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,063.12 : 800,541.03 = 333,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,063.12/800,541.03 = 333,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,063.12x = 800,541.03 × 333,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,063.12x = 267,319,790,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,319,790,853.03/534,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,539.69

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