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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,208.57, 904,435.71 and 530,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,208.57, 904,435.71 and 530,187.03 is: 796,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,208.57 : 904,435.71 = 530,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,208.57/904,435.71 = 530,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,208.57x = 904,435.71 × 530,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,208.57x = 479,520,082,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,520,082,910.84/602,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,269.11

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