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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,951.60, 895,427.40 and 531,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,951.60, 895,427.40 and 531,633.20 is: 797,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,951.60 : 895,427.40 = 531,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,951.60/895,427.40 = 531,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,951.60x = 895,427.40 × 531,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,951.60x = 476,038,934,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,038,934,029.68/596,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,449.80

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