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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,784.38, 803,901.48 and 333,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,784.38, 803,901.48 and 333,549.62 is: 500,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,784.38 : 803,901.48 = 333,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,784.38/803,901.48 = 333,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,784.38x = 803,901.48 × 333,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,784.38x = 268,141,033,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,141,033,171.44/535,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,464.45

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