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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,005.80, 889,916.70 and 532,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,005.80, 889,916.70 and 532,279.40 is: 796,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,005.80 : 889,916.70 = 532,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,005.80/889,916.70 = 532,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,005.80x = 889,916.70 × 532,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,005.80x = 473,684,327,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,684,327,125.98/595,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,100.35

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