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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,512.10, 804,580.35 and 402,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,512.10, 804,580.35 and 402,651.85 is: 604,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,512.10 : 804,580.35 = 402,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,512.10/804,580.35 = 402,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,512.10x = 804,580.35 × 402,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,512.10x = 323,965,766,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,965,766,401.15/535,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,964.42

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