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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,837.80, 793,256.70 and 505,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,837.80, 793,256.70 and 505,801.40 is: 758,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,837.80 : 793,256.70 = 505,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,837.80/793,256.70 = 505,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,837.80x = 793,256.70 × 505,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,837.80x = 401,230,349,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,230,349,419.38/528,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,702.10

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