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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,954.60, 895,431.90 and 531,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,954.60, 895,431.90 and 531,636.20 is: 797,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,954.60 : 895,431.90 = 531,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,954.60/895,431.90 = 531,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,954.60x = 895,431.90 × 531,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,954.60x = 476,044,012,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,044,012,674.78/596,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,454.30

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