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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,814.60, 796,221.90 and 522,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,814.60, 796,221.90 and 522,066.60 is: 783,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,814.60 : 796,221.90 = 522,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,814.60/796,221.90 = 522,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,814.60x = 796,221.90 × 522,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,814.60x = 415,680,860,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,680,860,178.54/530,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,099.90

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