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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,419.80, 959,247.30 and 529,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,419.80, 959,247.30 and 529,827.80 is: 793,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,419.80 : 959,247.30 = 529,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,419.80/959,247.30 = 529,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,419.80x = 959,247.30 × 529,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,419.80x = 508,235,886,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,235,886,614.94/640,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,598.02

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