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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,000.80, 889,909.20 and 532,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,000.80, 889,909.20 and 532,274.40 is: 796,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,000.80 : 889,909.20 = 532,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,000.80/889,909.20 = 532,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,000.80x = 889,909.20 × 532,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,000.80x = 473,675,885,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,675,885,484.48/595,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,092.85

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