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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,427.20, 894,057.60 and 533,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,427.20, 894,057.60 and 533,441.60 is: 799,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,427.20 : 894,057.60 = 533,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,427.20/894,057.60 = 533,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,427.20x = 894,057.60 × 533,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,427.20x = 476,927,516,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,927,516,636.16/596,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,640.79

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