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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,784.60, 801,917.70 and 297,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,784.60, 801,917.70 and 297,875.80 is: 446,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,784.60 : 801,917.70 = 297,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,784.60/801,917.70 = 297,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,784.60x = 801,917.70 × 297,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,784.60x = 238,871,876,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,871,876,421.66/534,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,669.33

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