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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,855.70, 893,200.35 and 532,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,855.70, 893,200.35 and 532,870.10 is: 798,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,855.70 : 893,200.35 = 532,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,855.70/893,200.35 = 532,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,855.70x = 893,200.35 × 532,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,855.70x = 475,959,759,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,959,759,824.54/595,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,783.60

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