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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,439.56, 897,131.03 and 538,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,439.56, 897,131.03 and 538,579.24 is: 811,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,439.56 : 897,131.03 = 538,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,439.56/897,131.03 = 538,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,439.56x = 897,131.03 × 538,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,439.56x = 483,176,148,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,176,148,317.82/595,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,461.28

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