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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,877.60, 796,316.40 and 509,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,877.60, 796,316.40 and 509,882.40 is: 764,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,877.60 : 796,316.40 = 509,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,877.60/796,316.40 = 509,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,877.60x = 796,316.40 × 509,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,877.60x = 406,027,717,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,027,717,191.36/530,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,823.60

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