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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,244.56, 829,011.60 and 520,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,244.56, 829,011.60 and 520,535.60 is: 716,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,244.56 : 829,011.60 = 520,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,244.56/829,011.60 = 520,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,244.56x = 829,011.60 × 520,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,244.56x = 431,530,050,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,530,050,612.96/602,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,536.24

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