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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,621.80, 889,340.70 and 531,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,621.80, 889,340.70 and 531,895.40 is: 795,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,621.80 : 889,340.70 = 531,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,621.80/889,340.70 = 531,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,621.80x = 889,340.70 × 531,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,621.80x = 473,036,227,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,036,227,362.78/594,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,524.53

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