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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,468.50, 811,601.37 and 535,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,468.50, 811,601.37 and 535,592.34 is: 737,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,468.50 : 811,601.37 = 535,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,468.50/811,601.37 = 535,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,468.50x = 811,601.37 × 535,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,468.50x = 434,687,476,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,687,476,905.51/589,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,422.74

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