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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,860.54, 891,208.23 and 531,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,860.54, 891,208.23 and 531,087.62 is: 795,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,860.54 : 891,208.23 = 531,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,860.54/891,208.23 = 531,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,860.54x = 891,208.23 × 531,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,860.54x = 473,309,657,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,309,657,795.11/594,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,664.91

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