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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,476.60, 804,714.90 and 529,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,476.60, 804,714.90 and 529,478.20 is: 794,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,476.60 : 804,714.90 = 529,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,476.60/804,714.90 = 529,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,476.60x = 804,714.90 × 529,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,476.60x = 426,078,996,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,078,996,765.18/536,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,217.30

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