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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,200.40, 801,300.60 and 507,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,200.40, 801,300.60 and 507,956.40 is: 761,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,200.40 : 801,300.60 = 507,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,200.40/801,300.60 = 507,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,200.40x = 801,300.60 × 507,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,200.40x = 407,025,768,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,025,768,093.84/534,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,934.60

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