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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,518.82, 801,925.83 and 475,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,518.82, 801,925.83 and 475,765.05 is: 713,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,518.82 : 801,925.83 = 475,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,518.82/801,925.83 = 475,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,518.82x = 801,925.83 × 475,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,518.82x = 381,528,282,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,528,282,606.24/534,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,778.95

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