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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,851.80, 797,832.90 and 521,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,851.80, 797,832.90 and 521,520.60 is: 783,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,851.80 : 797,832.90 = 521,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,851.80/797,832.90 = 521,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,851.80x = 797,832.90 × 521,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,851.80x = 416,086,292,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,086,292,707.74/530,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,808.76

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