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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,485.35, 804,540.23 and 402,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,485.35, 804,540.23 and 402,625.10 is: 604,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,485.35 : 804,540.23 = 402,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,485.35/804,540.23 = 402,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,485.35x = 804,540.23 × 402,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,485.35x = 323,928,090,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,928,090,557.77/535,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,924.28

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