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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,203.80, 885,713.70 and 529,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,203.80, 885,713.70 and 529,477.40 is: 791,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,203.80 : 885,713.70 = 529,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,203.80/885,713.70 = 529,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,203.80x = 885,713.70 × 529,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,203.80x = 468,965,387,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,965,387,020.38/592,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,898.65

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