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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,694.40, 798,808.68 and 530,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,694.40, 798,808.68 and 530,886.24 is: 791,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,694.40 : 798,808.68 = 530,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,694.40/798,808.68 = 530,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,694.40x = 798,808.68 × 530,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,694.40x = 424,076,536,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,076,536,604.56/535,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,638.92

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