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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,821.60, 798,167.60 and 527,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,821.60, 798,167.60 and 527,674.40 is: 791,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,821.60 : 798,167.60 = 527,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,821.60/798,167.60 = 527,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,821.60x = 798,167.60 × 527,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,821.60x = 421,172,609,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,172,609,429.44/531,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,943.41

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