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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,592.40, 801,833.40 and 520,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,592.40, 801,833.40 and 520,040.40 is: 778,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,592.40 : 801,833.40 = 520,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,592.40/801,833.40 = 520,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,592.40x = 801,833.40 × 520,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,592.40x = 416,985,762,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,985,762,069.36/535,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,550.56

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