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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,875.60, 799,313.40 and 529,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,875.60, 799,313.40 and 529,765.20 is: 794,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,875.60 : 799,313.40 = 529,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,875.60/799,313.40 = 529,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,875.60x = 799,313.40 × 529,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,875.60x = 423,448,423,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,448,423,213.68/532,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,647.80

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