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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,288.80, 895,933.20 and 529,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,288.80, 895,933.20 and 529,637.60 is: 794,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,288.80 : 895,933.20 = 529,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,288.80/895,933.20 = 529,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,288.80x = 895,933.20 × 529,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,288.80x = 474,519,909,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,519,909,808.32/597,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,456.40

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