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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,214.80, 885,730.20 and 529,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,214.80, 885,730.20 and 529,488.40 is: 791,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,214.80 : 885,730.20 = 529,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,214.80/885,730.20 = 529,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,214.80x = 885,730.20 × 529,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,214.80x = 468,983,866,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,983,866,429.68/592,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,915.14

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