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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,114.20, 798,171.30 and 521,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,114.20, 798,171.30 and 521,616.60 is: 782,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,114.20 : 798,171.30 = 521,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,114.20/798,171.30 = 521,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,114.20x = 798,171.30 × 521,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,114.20x = 416,339,399,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,339,399,723.58/532,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,424.90

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