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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,879.80, 958,437.30 and 529,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,879.80, 958,437.30 and 529,287.80 is: 792,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,879.80 : 958,437.30 = 529,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,879.80/958,437.30 = 529,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,879.80x = 958,437.30 × 529,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,879.80x = 507,289,169,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,289,169,954.94/639,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,788.22

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