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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,502.60, 804,566.10 and 402,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,502.60, 804,566.10 and 402,642.35 is: 604,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,502.60 : 804,566.10 = 402,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,502.60/804,566.10 = 402,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,502.60x = 804,566.10 × 402,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,502.60x = 323,952,385,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,952,385,234.34/535,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,950.16

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