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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,638.10, 804,957.15 and 529,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,638.10, 804,957.15 and 529,639.70 is: 794,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,638.10 : 804,957.15 = 529,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,638.10/804,957.15 = 529,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,638.10x = 804,957.15 × 529,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,638.10x = 426,337,263,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,337,263,438.86/536,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,459.55

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