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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,879.20, 893,818.80 and 530,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,879.20, 893,818.80 and 530,560.80 is: 795,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,879.20 : 893,818.80 = 530,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,879.20/893,818.80 = 530,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,879.20x = 893,818.80 × 530,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,879.20x = 474,225,217,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,225,217,583.04/595,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,841.20

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