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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,427.10, 807,640.65 and 528,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,427.10, 807,640.65 and 528,059.10 is: 792,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,427.10 : 807,640.65 = 528,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,427.10/807,640.65 = 528,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,427.10x = 807,640.65 × 528,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,427.10x = 426,481,994,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,481,994,762.42/538,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,088.65

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