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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,338.58, 800,470.23 and 477,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,338.58, 800,470.23 and 477,554.34 is: 715,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,338.58 : 800,470.23 = 477,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,338.58/800,470.23 = 477,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,338.58x = 800,470.23 × 477,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,338.58x = 382,268,032,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,268,032,377.30/534,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,404.14

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