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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,515.81, 801,921.33 and 475,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,515.81, 801,921.33 and 475,762.05 is: 713,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,515.81 : 801,921.33 = 475,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,515.81/801,921.33 = 475,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,515.81x = 801,921.33 × 475,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,515.81x = 381,523,735,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,523,735,899.53/534,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,774.47

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