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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,596.40, 801,839.40 and 520,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,596.40, 801,839.40 and 520,044.40 is: 778,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,596.40 : 801,839.40 = 520,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,596.40/801,839.40 = 520,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,596.40x = 801,839.40 × 520,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,596.40x = 416,992,089,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,992,089,669.36/535,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,556.56

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