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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,286.80, 895,930.20 and 529,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,286.80, 895,930.20 and 529,635.60 is: 794,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,286.80 : 895,930.20 = 529,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,286.80/895,930.20 = 529,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,286.80x = 895,930.20 × 529,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,286.80x = 474,516,529,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,516,529,035.12/597,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,453.40

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