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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,841.24, 802,026 and 533,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,841.24, 802,026 and 533,027.40 is: 734,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,841.24 : 802,026 = 533,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,841.24/802,026 = 533,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,841.24x = 802,026 × 533,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,841.24x = 427,501,833,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,501,833,512.40/581,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,739.66

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