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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,355.80, 885,941.70 and 529,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,355.80, 885,941.70 and 529,629.40 is: 792,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,355.80 : 885,941.70 = 529,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,355.80/885,941.70 = 529,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,355.80x = 885,941.70 × 529,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,355.80x = 469,220,771,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,220,771,005.98/592,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,126.57

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