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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,927.20, 894,807.60 and 533,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,927.20, 894,807.60 and 533,941.60 is: 800,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,927.20 : 894,807.60 = 533,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,927.20/894,807.60 = 533,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,927.20x = 894,807.60 × 533,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,927.20x = 477,775,001,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,775,001,636.16/596,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,390.74

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