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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,877.60, 893,816.40 and 535,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,877.60, 893,816.40 and 535,743.20 is: 803,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,877.60 : 893,816.40 = 535,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,877.60/893,816.40 = 535,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,877.60x = 893,816.40 × 535,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,877.60x = 478,856,058,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,856,058,348.48/595,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,614.80

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