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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,957.60, 895,436.40 and 531,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,957.60, 895,436.40 and 531,639.20 is: 797,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,957.60 : 895,436.40 = 531,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,957.60/895,436.40 = 531,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,957.60x = 895,436.40 × 531,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,957.60x = 476,049,091,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,049,091,346.88/596,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,458.80

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