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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,440.56, 897,132.54 and 538,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,440.56, 897,132.54 and 538,580.24 is: 811,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,440.56 : 897,132.54 = 538,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,440.56/897,132.54 = 538,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,440.56x = 897,132.54 × 538,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,440.56x = 483,177,858,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,177,858,705.01/595,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,462.79

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