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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,364.80, 885,955.20 and 529,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,364.80, 885,955.20 and 529,638.40 is: 792,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,364.80 : 885,955.20 = 529,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,364.80/885,955.20 = 529,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,364.80x = 885,955.20 × 529,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,364.80x = 469,235,894,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,235,894,599.68/592,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,140.07

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