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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,417.60, 801,626.40 and 499,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,417.60, 801,626.40 and 499,166.40 is: 748,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,417.60 : 801,626.40 = 499,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,417.60/801,626.40 = 499,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,417.60x = 801,626.40 × 499,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,417.60x = 400,144,964,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,144,964,232.96/534,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,749.60

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