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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,020.80, 889,939.20 and 532,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,020.80, 889,939.20 and 532,294.40 is: 796,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,020.80 : 889,939.20 = 532,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,020.80/889,939.20 = 532,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,020.80x = 889,939.20 × 532,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,020.80x = 473,709,652,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,709,652,500.48/595,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,122.85

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