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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,697.66, 798,813.52 and 530,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,697.66, 798,813.52 and 530,889.50 is: 791,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,697.66 : 798,813.52 = 530,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,697.66/798,813.52 = 530,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,697.66x = 798,813.52 × 530,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,697.66x = 424,081,710,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,081,710,226.04/535,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,643.76

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