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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.80, 791,998.20 and 516,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.80, 791,998.20 and 516,334.80 is: 774,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.80 : 791,998.20 = 516,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.80/791,998.20 = 516,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.80x = 791,998.20 × 516,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.80x = 408,936,232,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,936,232,197.36/527,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,502.20

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