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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,523.60, 801,785.40 and 530,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,523.60, 801,785.40 and 530,837.20 is: 796,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,523.60 : 801,785.40 = 530,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,523.60/801,785.40 = 530,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,523.60x = 801,785.40 × 530,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,523.60x = 425,617,516,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,617,516,736.88/534,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,255.80

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