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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,052.80, 838,579.20 and 530,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,052.80, 838,579.20 and 530,184.40 is: 795,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,052.80 : 838,579.20 = 530,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,052.80/838,579.20 = 530,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,052.80x = 838,579.20 × 530,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,052.80x = 444,601,610,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,601,610,004.48/559,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,276.60

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