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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,707.70, 806,998.95 and 520,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,707.70, 806,998.95 and 520,211.70 is: 780,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,707.70 : 806,998.95 = 520,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,707.70/806,998.95 = 520,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,707.70x = 806,998.95 × 520,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,707.70x = 419,810,295,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,810,295,677.72/537,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,740.72

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