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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,709.70, 806,564.55 and 529,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,709.70, 806,564.55 and 529,415.30 is: 794,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,709.70 : 806,564.55 = 529,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,709.70/806,564.55 = 529,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,709.70x = 806,564.55 × 529,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,709.70x = 427,007,613,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,007,613,207.62/537,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,122.95

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