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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,415.80, 959,241.30 and 529,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,415.80, 959,241.30 and 529,823.80 is: 793,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,415.80 : 959,241.30 = 529,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,415.80/959,241.30 = 529,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,415.80x = 959,241.30 × 529,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,415.80x = 508,228,870,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,228,870,682.94/640,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,592.02

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