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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,502.85, 804,566.48 and 402,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,502.85, 804,566.48 and 402,642.60 is: 604,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,502.85 : 804,566.48 = 402,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,502.85/804,566.48 = 402,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,502.85x = 804,566.48 × 402,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,502.85x = 323,952,739,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,952,739,380.05/535,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,950.54

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