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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,030.80, 793,546.20 and 521,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,030.80, 793,546.20 and 521,157.60 is: 781,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,030.80 : 793,546.20 = 521,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,030.80/793,546.20 = 521,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,030.80x = 793,546.20 × 521,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,030.80x = 413,562,633,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,562,633,081.12/529,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,736.40

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