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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,400.80, 959,218.80 and 529,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,400.80, 959,218.80 and 529,808.80 is: 793,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,400.80 : 959,218.80 = 529,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,400.80/959,218.80 = 529,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,400.80x = 959,218.80 × 529,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,400.80x = 508,202,561,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,202,561,365.44/640,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,569.53

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