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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,207.80, 885,719.70 and 529,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,207.80, 885,719.70 and 529,481.40 is: 791,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,207.80 : 885,719.70 = 529,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,207.80/885,719.70 = 529,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,207.80x = 885,719.70 × 529,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,207.80x = 468,972,106,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,972,106,763.58/592,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,904.64

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