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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,862.90, 891,211.78 and 531,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,862.90, 891,211.78 and 531,089.98 is: 795,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,862.90 : 891,211.78 = 531,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,862.90/891,211.78 = 531,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,862.90x = 891,211.78 × 531,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,862.90x = 473,313,640,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,313,640,632.18/594,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,668.46

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