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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,986.80, 895,480.20 and 527,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,986.80, 895,480.20 and 527,002.80 is: 790,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,986.80 : 895,480.20 = 527,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,986.80/895,480.20 = 527,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,986.80x = 895,480.20 × 527,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,986.80x = 471,920,572,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,920,572,744.56/596,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,504.20

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