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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,848.60, 794,772.90 and 521,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,848.60, 794,772.90 and 521,100.60 is: 781,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,848.60 : 794,772.90 = 521,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,848.60/794,772.90 = 521,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,848.60x = 794,772.90 × 521,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,848.60x = 414,156,635,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,156,635,053.74/529,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,650.90

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