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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,952.60, 895,428.90 and 531,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,952.60, 895,428.90 and 531,634.20 is: 797,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,952.60 : 895,428.90 = 531,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,952.60/895,428.90 = 531,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,952.60x = 895,428.90 × 531,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,952.60x = 476,040,626,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,040,626,908.38/596,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,451.30

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