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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,542.80, 888,814.20 and 529,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,542.80, 888,814.20 and 529,557.20 is: 794,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,542.80 : 888,814.20 = 529,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,542.80/888,814.20 = 529,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,542.80x = 888,814.20 × 529,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,542.80x = 470,677,959,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,677,959,072.24/592,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,335.80

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