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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,533.80, 889,208.70 and 531,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,533.80, 889,208.70 and 531,807.40 is: 795,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,533.80 : 889,208.70 = 531,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,533.80/889,208.70 = 531,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,533.80x = 889,208.70 × 531,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,533.80x = 472,887,766,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,887,766,804.38/594,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,392.57

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