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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,635.40, 801,897.90 and 520,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,635.40, 801,897.90 and 520,083.40 is: 778,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,635.40 : 801,897.90 = 520,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,635.40/801,897.90 = 520,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,635.40x = 801,897.90 × 520,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,635.40x = 417,053,786,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,053,786,284.86/535,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,615.05

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