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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,477.60, 804,716.40 and 529,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,477.60, 804,716.40 and 529,479.20 is: 794,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,477.60 : 804,716.40 = 529,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,477.60/804,716.40 = 529,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,477.60x = 804,716.40 × 529,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,477.60x = 426,080,595,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,080,595,698.88/536,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,218.80

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