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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,985.60, 895,478.40 and 531,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,985.60, 895,478.40 and 531,667.20 is: 797,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,985.60 : 895,478.40 = 531,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,985.60/895,478.40 = 531,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,985.60x = 895,478.40 × 531,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,985.60x = 476,096,493,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,096,493,588.48/596,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,500.80

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