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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,772.20, 806,658.30 and 529,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,772.20, 806,658.30 and 529,477.80 is: 794,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,772.20 : 806,658.30 = 529,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,772.20/806,658.30 = 529,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,772.20x = 806,658.30 × 529,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,772.20x = 427,107,662,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,107,662,035.74/537,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,216.70

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