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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,778.80, 809,723.40 and 529,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,778.80, 809,723.40 and 529,447.60 is: 795,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,778.80 : 809,723.40 = 529,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,778.80/809,723.40 = 529,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,778.80x = 809,723.40 × 529,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,778.80x = 428,706,110,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,706,110,793.84/538,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,699.67

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