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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,987.70, 894,898.35 and 534,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,987.70, 894,898.35 and 534,002.10 is: 800,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,987.70 : 894,898.35 = 534,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,987.70/894,898.35 = 534,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,987.70x = 894,898.35 × 534,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,987.70x = 477,877,598,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,877,598,186.54/596,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,481.48

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