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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,083.80, 888,533.70 and 531,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,083.80, 888,533.70 and 531,357.40 is: 794,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,083.80 : 888,533.70 = 531,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,083.80/888,533.70 = 531,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,083.80x = 888,533.70 × 531,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,083.80x = 472,128,956,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,128,956,644.38/594,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,717.78

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