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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,649.20, 802,178.60 and 526,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,649.20, 802,178.60 and 526,252.40 is: 789,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,649.20 : 802,178.60 = 526,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,649.20/802,178.60 = 526,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,649.20x = 802,178.60 × 526,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,649.20x = 422,148,413,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,148,413,478.64/534,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,580.18

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