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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,200.80, 893,209.20 and 534,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,200.80, 893,209.20 and 534,474.40 is: 799,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,200.80 : 893,209.20 = 534,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,200.80/893,209.20 = 534,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,200.80x = 893,209.20 × 534,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,200.80x = 477,397,451,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,397,451,244.48/597,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,391.85

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