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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,830.80, 809,801.40 and 529,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,830.80, 809,801.40 and 529,499.60 is: 795,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,830.80 : 809,801.40 = 529,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,830.80/809,801.40 = 529,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,830.80x = 809,801.40 × 529,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,830.80x = 428,789,517,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,789,517,379.44/538,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,777.67

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