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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,894.80, 889,750.20 and 532,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,894.80, 889,750.20 and 532,168.40 is: 795,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,894.80 : 889,750.20 = 532,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,894.80/889,750.20 = 532,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,894.80x = 889,750.20 × 532,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,894.80x = 473,496,940,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,496,940,333.68/594,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,933.90

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