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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,941.60, 895,412.40 and 531,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,941.60, 895,412.40 and 531,623.20 is: 797,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,941.60 : 895,412.40 = 531,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,941.60/895,412.40 = 531,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,941.60x = 895,412.40 × 531,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,941.60x = 476,022,005,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,022,005,407.68/596,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,434.80

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