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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,999.20, 894,915.60 and 534,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,999.20, 894,915.60 and 534,013.60 is: 800,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,999.20 : 894,915.60 = 534,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,999.20/894,915.60 = 534,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,999.20x = 894,915.60 × 534,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,999.20x = 477,897,101,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,897,101,252.16/596,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,498.73

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