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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,137.44, 798,329.67 and 516,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,137.44, 798,329.67 and 516,979.32 is: 769,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,137.44 : 798,329.67 = 516,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,137.44/798,329.67 = 516,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,137.44x = 798,329.67 × 516,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,137.44x = 412,719,929,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,719,929,932.42/536,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,802.48

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