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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,823.80, 797,790.90 and 521,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,823.80, 797,790.90 and 521,492.60 is: 783,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,823.80 : 797,790.90 = 521,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,823.80/797,790.90 = 521,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,823.80x = 797,790.90 × 521,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,823.80x = 416,042,050,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,042,050,697.34/530,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,766.76

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