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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,516.35, 804,586.73 and 402,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,516.35, 804,586.73 and 402,656.10 is: 604,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,516.35 : 804,586.73 = 402,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,516.35/804,586.73 = 402,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,516.35x = 804,586.73 × 402,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,516.35x = 323,971,754,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,971,754,813.55/535,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,970.80

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