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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,498.80, 886,156.20 and 529,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,498.80, 886,156.20 and 529,772.40 is: 792,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,498.80 : 886,156.20 = 529,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,498.80/886,156.20 = 529,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,498.80x = 886,156.20 × 529,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,498.80x = 469,461,096,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,461,096,848.88/592,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,341.01

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