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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,589.40, 801,828.90 and 520,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,589.40, 801,828.90 and 520,037.40 is: 778,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,589.40 : 801,828.90 = 520,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,589.40/801,828.90 = 520,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,589.40x = 801,828.90 × 520,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,589.40x = 416,981,016,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,981,016,400.86/535,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,546.06

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