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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,079.19, 800,565.05 and 333,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,079.19, 800,565.05 and 333,940.14 is: 500,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,079.19 : 800,565.05 = 333,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,079.19/800,565.05 = 333,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,079.19x = 800,565.05 × 333,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,079.19x = 267,340,805,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,340,805,710.96/534,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,563.98

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