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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,623.20, 802,139.60 and 526,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,623.20, 802,139.60 and 526,226.40 is: 789,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,623.20 : 802,139.60 = 526,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,623.20/802,139.60 = 526,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,623.20x = 802,139.60 × 526,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,623.20x = 422,107,034,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,107,034,005.44/534,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,541.18

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