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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,751.60, 802,127.40 and 531,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,751.60, 802,127.40 and 531,065.20 is: 796,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,751.60 : 802,127.40 = 531,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,751.60/802,127.40 = 531,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,751.60x = 802,127.40 × 531,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,751.60x = 425,981,948,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,981,948,106.48/534,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,597.80

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