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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,834.26, 964,282.15 and 530,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,834.26, 964,282.15 and 530,305.82 is: 795,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,834.26 : 964,282.15 = 530,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,834.26/964,282.15 = 530,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,834.26x = 964,282.15 × 530,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,834.26x = 511,364,433,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,364,433,615.58/642,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,484.10

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