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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,959.20, 895,438.80 and 541,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,959.20, 895,438.80 and 541,846.80 is: 812,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,959.20 : 895,438.80 = 541,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,959.20/895,438.80 = 541,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,959.20x = 895,438.80 × 541,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,959.20x = 485,190,648,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,190,648,375.84/596,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,770.20

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