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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,710.20, 806,565.30 and 529,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,710.20, 806,565.30 and 529,415.80 is: 794,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,710.20 : 806,565.30 = 529,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,710.20/806,565.30 = 529,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,710.20x = 806,565.30 × 529,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,710.20x = 427,008,413,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,008,413,551.74/537,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,123.70

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