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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,438.20, 804,657.30 and 528,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,438.20, 804,657.30 and 528,143.80 is: 792,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,438.20 : 804,657.30 = 528,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,438.20/804,657.30 = 528,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,438.20x = 804,657.30 × 528,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,438.20x = 424,974,764,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,974,764,119.74/536,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,215.70

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