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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,285.80, 895,928.70 and 529,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,285.80, 895,928.70 and 529,634.60 is: 794,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,285.80 : 895,928.70 = 529,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,285.80/895,928.70 = 529,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,285.80x = 895,928.70 × 529,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,285.80x = 474,514,838,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,514,838,653.02/597,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,451.90

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