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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,271.20, 894,406.80 and 537,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,271.20, 894,406.80 and 537,288.80 is: 805,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,271.20 : 894,406.80 = 537,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,271.20/894,406.80 = 537,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,271.20x = 894,406.80 × 537,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,271.20x = 480,554,756,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,554,756,283.84/596,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,933.20

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