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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,817.40, 794,282.10 and 390,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,817.40, 794,282.10 and 390,849.40 is: 584,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,817.40 : 794,282.10 = 390,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,817.40/794,282.10 = 390,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,817.40x = 794,282.10 × 390,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,817.40x = 310,444,682,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,444,682,215.74/530,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,842.70

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