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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,581.40, 801,816.90 and 520,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,581.40, 801,816.90 and 520,029.40 is: 778,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,581.40 : 801,816.90 = 520,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,581.40/801,816.90 = 520,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,581.40x = 801,816.90 × 520,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,581.40x = 416,968,361,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,968,361,416.86/535,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,534.06

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