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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,599.40, 801,843.90 and 520,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,599.40, 801,843.90 and 520,047.40 is: 778,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,599.40 : 801,843.90 = 520,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,599.40/801,843.90 = 520,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,599.40x = 801,843.90 × 520,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,599.40x = 416,996,835,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,996,835,400.86/535,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,561.06

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