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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,916.80, 889,783.20 and 532,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,916.80, 889,783.20 and 532,190.40 is: 795,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,916.80 : 889,783.20 = 532,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,916.80/889,783.20 = 532,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,916.80x = 889,783.20 × 532,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,916.80x = 473,534,077,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,534,077,121.28/594,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,966.89

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