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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,666.80, 893,500.20 and 532,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,666.80, 893,500.20 and 532,681.20 is: 799,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,666.80 : 893,500.20 = 532,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,666.80/893,500.20 = 532,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,666.80x = 893,500.20 × 532,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,666.80x = 475,950,758,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,950,758,736.24/595,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,021.80

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