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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,858.53, 891,205.22 and 531,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,858.53, 891,205.22 and 531,085.61 is: 795,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,858.53 : 891,205.22 = 531,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,858.53/891,205.22 = 531,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,858.53x = 891,205.22 × 531,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,858.53x = 473,306,260,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,306,260,787.43/594,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,661.89

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