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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,956.80, 895,435.20 and 526,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,956.80, 895,435.20 and 526,972.80 is: 790,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,956.80 : 895,435.20 = 526,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,956.80/895,435.20 = 526,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,956.80x = 895,435.20 × 526,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,956.80x = 471,869,994,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,869,994,562.56/596,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,459.20

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