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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,561.12, 801,841.68 and 499,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,561.12, 801,841.68 and 499,131.72 is: 748,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,561.12 : 801,841.68 = 499,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,561.12/801,841.68 = 499,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,561.12x = 801,841.68 × 499,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,561.12x = 400,224,616,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,224,616,906.09/534,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,697.58

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