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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,965.60, 895,448.40 and 531,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,965.60, 895,448.40 and 531,647.20 is: 797,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,965.60 : 895,448.40 = 531,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,965.60/895,448.40 = 531,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,965.60x = 895,448.40 × 531,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,965.60x = 476,062,634,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,062,634,604.48/596,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,470.80

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