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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,786.40, 802,179.60 and 366,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,786.40, 802,179.60 and 366,824.80 is: 550,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,786.40 : 802,179.60 = 366,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,786.40/802,179.60 = 366,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,786.40x = 802,179.60 × 366,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,786.40x = 294,259,371,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,259,371,334.08/534,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,237.20

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