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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,240.20, 798,360.30 and 521,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,240.20, 798,360.30 and 521,742.60 is: 782,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,240.20 : 798,360.30 = 521,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,240.20/798,360.30 = 521,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,240.20x = 798,360.30 × 521,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,240.20x = 416,538,578,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,538,578,658.78/532,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,613.90

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