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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,940.40, 889,410.60 and 530,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,940.40, 889,410.60 and 530,732.40 is: 796,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,940.40 : 889,410.60 = 530,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,940.40/889,410.60 = 530,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,940.40x = 889,410.60 × 530,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,940.40x = 472,039,022,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,039,022,323.44/592,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,098.60

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