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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,821.60, 893,732.40 and 525,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,821.60, 893,732.40 and 525,837.60 is: 788,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,821.60 : 893,732.40 = 525,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,821.60/893,732.40 = 525,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,821.60x = 893,732.40 × 525,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,821.60x = 469,958,100,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,958,100,258.24/595,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,756.40

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