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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,269.80, 893,312.70 and 534,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,269.80, 893,312.70 and 534,543.40 is: 799,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,269.80 : 893,312.70 = 534,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,269.80/893,312.70 = 534,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,269.80x = 893,312.70 × 534,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,269.80x = 477,514,407,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,514,407,921.18/597,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,495.32

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