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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,853.20, 893,196.60 and 532,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,853.20, 893,196.60 and 532,867.60 is: 798,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,853.20 : 893,196.60 = 532,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,853.20/893,196.60 = 532,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,853.20x = 893,196.60 × 532,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,853.20x = 475,955,528,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,955,528,570.16/595,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,779.85

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