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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,004.40, 888,006.60 and 537,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,004.40, 888,006.60 and 537,766.80 is: 806,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,004.40 : 888,006.60 = 537,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,004.40/888,006.60 = 537,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,004.40x = 888,006.60 × 537,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,004.40x = 477,540,467,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,540,467,660.88/592,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,650.20

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