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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,715.20, 806,572.80 and 529,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,715.20, 806,572.80 and 529,420.80 is: 794,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,715.20 : 806,572.80 = 529,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,715.20/806,572.80 = 529,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,715.20x = 806,572.80 × 529,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,715.20x = 427,016,417,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,016,417,034.24/537,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131.20

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