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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,763.20, 893,644.80 and 536,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,763.20, 893,644.80 and 536,780.80 is: 805,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,763.20 : 893,644.80 = 536,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,763.20/893,644.80 = 536,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,763.20x = 893,644.80 × 536,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,763.20x = 479,691,370,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,691,370,659.84/595,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,171.20

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