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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,593.40, 801,834.90 and 520,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,593.40, 801,834.90 and 520,041.40 is: 778,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,593.40 : 801,834.90 = 520,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,593.40/801,834.90 = 520,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,593.40x = 801,834.90 × 520,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,593.40x = 416,987,343,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,987,343,964.86/535,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,552.06

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