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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,864.20, 802,296.30 and 499,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,864.20, 802,296.30 and 499,872.20 is: 749,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,864.20 : 802,296.30 = 499,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,864.20/802,296.30 = 499,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,864.20x = 802,296.30 × 499,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,864.20x = 401,045,616,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,045,616,532.86/534,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,808.30

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