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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,222.80, 885,742.20 and 529,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,222.80, 885,742.20 and 529,496.40 is: 791,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,222.80 : 885,742.20 = 529,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,222.80/885,742.20 = 529,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,222.80x = 885,742.20 × 529,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,222.80x = 468,997,306,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,997,306,228.08/592,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,927.14

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