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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,517.23, 788,670.29 and 526,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,517.23, 788,670.29 and 526,936.57 is: 784,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,517.23 : 788,670.29 = 526,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,517.23/788,670.29 = 526,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,517.23x = 788,670.29 × 526,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,517.23x = 415,579,213,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,579,213,855.15/529,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,826.62

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