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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,845.40, 794,324.10 and 390,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,845.40, 794,324.10 and 390,877.40 is: 584,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,845.40 : 794,324.10 = 390,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,845.40/794,324.10 = 390,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,845.40x = 794,324.10 × 390,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,845.40x = 310,483,338,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,483,338,965.34/530,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,884.67

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