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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,536.80, 804,805.20 and 528,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,536.80, 804,805.20 and 528,663.60 is: 792,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,536.80 : 804,805.20 = 528,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,536.80/804,805.20 = 528,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,536.80x = 804,805.20 × 528,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,536.80x = 425,471,214,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,471,214,330.72/536,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,995.40

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