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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,082.80, 888,532.20 and 531,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,082.80, 888,532.20 and 531,356.40 is: 794,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,082.80 : 888,532.20 = 531,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,082.80/888,532.20 = 531,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,082.80x = 888,532.20 × 531,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,082.80x = 472,127,271,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,127,271,076.08/594,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,716.28

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