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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,660.96, 797,273.40 and 529,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,660.96, 797,273.40 and 529,861.44 is: 790,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,660.96 : 797,273.40 = 529,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,660.96/797,273.40 = 529,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,660.96x = 797,273.40 × 529,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,660.96x = 422,444,431,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,444,431,797.70/534,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,116.47

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