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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,517.10, 804,587.85 and 402,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,517.10, 804,587.85 and 402,656.85 is: 604,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,517.10 : 804,587.85 = 402,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,517.10/804,587.85 = 402,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,517.10x = 804,587.85 × 402,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,517.10x = 323,972,809,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,972,809,229.27/535,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,971.92

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