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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,196.10, 894,294.15 and 530,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,196.10, 894,294.15 and 530,877.70 is: 796,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,196.10 : 894,294.15 = 530,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,196.10/894,294.15 = 530,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,196.10x = 894,294.15 × 530,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,196.10x = 474,760,821,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,760,821,475.46/596,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,316.55

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