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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,901.68, 803,101.92 and 402,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,901.68, 803,101.92 and 402,697 is: 603,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,901.68 : 803,101.92 = 402,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,901.68/803,101.92 = 402,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,901.68x = 803,101.92 × 402,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,901.68x = 323,406,733,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,406,733,878.24/535,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,481.47

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