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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,842.40, 794,319.60 and 390,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,842.40, 794,319.60 and 390,874.40 is: 584,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,842.40 : 794,319.60 = 390,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,842.40/794,319.60 = 390,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,842.40x = 794,319.60 × 390,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,842.40x = 310,479,197,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,479,197,058.24/530,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,880.18

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