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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,388.60, 996,582.90 and 531,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,388.60, 996,582.90 and 531,528.35 is: 797,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,388.60 : 996,582.90 = 531,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,388.60/996,582.90 = 531,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,388.60x = 996,582.90 × 531,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,388.60x = 529,712,064,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,712,064,475.22/664,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,292.53

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