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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,998.80, 863,998.20 and 534,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,998.80, 863,998.20 and 534,008.40 is: 801,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,998.80 : 863,998.20 = 534,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,998.80/863,998.20 = 534,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,998.80x = 863,998.20 × 534,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,998.80x = 461,382,296,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,382,296,384.88/575,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,012.60

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