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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,909.60, 892,552.20 and 529,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,909.60, 892,552.20 and 529,424.80 is: 792,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,909.60 : 892,552.20 = 529,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,909.60/892,552.20 = 529,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,909.60x = 892,552.20 × 529,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,909.60x = 472,539,269,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,539,269,974.56/595,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,971.40

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