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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,003.40, 888,005.10 and 537,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,003.40, 888,005.10 and 537,765.80 is: 806,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,003.40 : 888,005.10 = 537,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,003.40/888,005.10 = 537,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,003.40x = 888,005.10 × 537,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,003.40x = 477,538,773,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,538,773,005.58/592,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,648.70

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