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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,492.40, 803,183.40 and 520,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,492.40, 803,183.40 and 520,940.40 is: 779,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,492.40 : 803,183.40 = 520,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,492.40/803,183.40 = 520,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,492.40x = 803,183.40 × 520,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,492.40x = 418,410,681,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,410,681,669.36/536,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,900.48

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