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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,288.80, 893,341.20 and 534,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,288.80, 893,341.20 and 534,562.40 is: 799,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,288.80 : 893,341.20 = 534,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,288.80/893,341.20 = 534,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,288.80x = 893,341.20 × 534,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,288.80x = 477,546,615,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,546,615,890.88/597,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,523.81

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