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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,270.20, 894,405.30 and 537,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,270.20, 894,405.30 and 537,287.80 is: 805,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,270.20 : 894,405.30 = 537,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,270.20/894,405.30 = 537,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,270.20x = 894,405.30 × 537,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,270.20x = 480,553,055,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,553,055,945.34/596,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,931.70

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