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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,144.40, 799,661.40 and 518,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,144.40, 799,661.40 and 518,592.40 is: 776,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,144.40 : 799,661.40 = 518,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,144.40/799,661.40 = 518,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,144.40x = 799,661.40 × 518,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,144.40x = 414,698,324,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,698,324,613.36/534,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,378.68

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