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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,826.72, 802,032.72 and 285,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,826.72, 802,032.72 and 285,372.64 is: 427,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,826.72 : 802,032.72 = 285,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,826.72/802,032.72 = 285,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,826.72x = 802,032.72 × 285,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,826.72x = 228,878,194,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,878,194,672.78/534,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,948.32

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