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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,717.20, 806,575.80 and 529,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,717.20, 806,575.80 and 529,422.80 is: 794,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,717.20 : 806,575.80 = 529,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,717.20/806,575.80 = 529,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,717.20x = 806,575.80 × 529,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,717.20x = 427,019,618,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,019,618,448.24/537,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,134.20

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