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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,297.80, 874,946.70 and 533,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,297.80, 874,946.70 and 533,434.20 is: 800,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,297.80 : 874,946.70 = 533,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,297.80/874,946.70 = 533,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,297.80x = 874,946.70 × 533,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,297.80x = 466,726,492,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,726,492,957.14/583,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,151.30

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