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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,064.12, 800,542.53 and 333,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,064.12, 800,542.53 and 333,924.91 is: 500,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,064.12 : 800,542.53 = 333,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,064.12/800,542.53 = 333,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,064.12x = 800,542.53 × 333,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,064.12x = 267,321,092,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,321,092,281.42/534,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,541.19

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