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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,058.80, 798,143.40 and 521,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,058.80, 798,143.40 and 521,727.60 is: 784,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,058.80 : 798,143.40 = 521,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,058.80/798,143.40 = 521,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,058.80x = 798,143.40 × 521,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,058.80x = 416,413,440,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,413,440,537.84/531,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,119.27

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