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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,649.40, 801,918.90 and 520,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,649.40, 801,918.90 and 520,097.40 is: 778,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,649.40 : 801,918.90 = 520,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,649.40/801,918.90 = 520,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,649.40x = 801,918.90 × 520,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,649.40x = 417,075,934,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,075,934,900.86/535,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,636.05

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