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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,277.80, 895,916.70 and 529,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,277.80, 895,916.70 and 529,626.60 is: 794,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,277.80 : 895,916.70 = 529,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,277.80/895,916.70 = 529,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,277.80x = 895,916.70 × 529,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,277.80x = 474,501,315,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,501,315,704.22/597,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,439.90

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