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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,430.80, 892,054.20 and 533,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,430.80, 892,054.20 and 533,704.40 is: 798,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,430.80 : 892,054.20 = 533,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,430.80/892,054.20 = 533,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,430.80x = 892,054.20 × 533,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,430.80x = 476,093,251,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,093,251,578.48/596,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,237.20

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