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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,850.40, 802,275.60 and 508,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,850.40, 802,275.60 and 508,606.40 is: 762,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,850.40 : 802,275.60 = 508,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,850.40/802,275.60 = 508,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,850.40x = 802,275.60 × 508,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,850.40x = 408,042,504,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,042,504,723.84/534,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,909.60

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