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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,890.81, 840,039.87 and 530,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,890.81, 840,039.87 and 530,178.20 is: 729,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,890.81 : 840,039.87 = 530,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,890.81/840,039.87 = 530,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,890.81x = 840,039.87 × 530,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,890.81x = 445,370,822,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,370,822,004.64/610,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,051.44

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