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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,584.94, 801,764.55 and 318,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,584.94, 801,764.55 and 318,539.46 is: 477,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,584.94 : 801,764.55 = 318,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,584.94/801,764.55 = 318,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,584.94x = 801,764.55 × 318,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,584.94x = 255,393,646,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,393,646,804.14/534,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,741.94

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