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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,979.10, 893,968.65 and 530,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,979.10, 893,968.65 and 530,660.70 is: 795,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,979.10 : 893,968.65 = 530,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,979.10/893,968.65 = 530,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,979.10x = 893,968.65 × 530,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,979.10x = 474,394,029,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,394,029,587.06/595,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,991.05

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