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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,530.19, 979,460.24 and 527,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,530.19, 979,460.24 and 527,229.99 is: 790,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,530.19 : 979,460.24 = 527,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,530.19/979,460.24 = 527,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,530.19x = 979,460.24 × 527,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,530.19x = 516,400,813,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,400,813,858.67/653,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,171.33

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