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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,411.60, 795,617.40 and 521,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,411.60, 795,617.40 and 521,663.60 is: 782,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,411.60 : 795,617.40 = 521,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,411.60/795,617.40 = 521,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,411.60x = 795,617.40 × 521,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,411.60x = 415,044,637,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,044,637,106.64/530,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,495.40

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