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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,657.60, 893,486.40 and 530,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,657.60, 893,486.40 and 530,339.20 is: 795,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,657.60 : 893,486.40 = 530,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,657.60/893,486.40 = 530,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,657.60x = 893,486.40 × 530,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,657.60x = 473,850,862,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,850,862,586.88/595,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,508.80

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