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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,893.60, 893,840.40 and 530,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,893.60, 893,840.40 and 530,575.20 is: 795,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,893.60 : 893,840.40 = 530,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,893.60/893,840.40 = 530,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,893.60x = 893,840.40 × 530,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,893.60x = 474,249,548,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,249,548,998.08/595,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,862.80

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