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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,623.90, 801,880.65 and 520,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,623.90, 801,880.65 and 520,071.90 is: 778,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,623.90 : 801,880.65 = 520,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,623.90/801,880.65 = 520,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,623.90x = 801,880.65 × 520,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,623.90x = 417,035,593,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,035,593,218.74/535,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,597.81

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