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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,994.20, 894,908.10 and 534,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,994.20, 894,908.10 and 534,008.60 is: 800,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,994.20 : 894,908.10 = 534,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,994.20/894,908.10 = 534,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,994.20x = 894,908.10 × 534,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,994.20x = 477,888,621,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,888,621,609.66/596,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,491.23

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