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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,837.20, 893,172.60 and 532,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,837.20, 893,172.60 and 532,851.60 is: 798,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,837.20 : 893,172.60 = 532,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,837.20/893,172.60 = 532,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,837.20x = 893,172.60 × 532,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,837.20x = 475,928,448,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,928,448,986.16/595,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,755.85

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