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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,289.80, 895,934.70 and 529,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,289.80, 895,934.70 and 529,638.60 is: 794,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,289.80 : 895,934.70 = 529,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,289.80/895,934.70 = 529,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,289.80x = 895,934.70 × 529,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,289.80x = 474,521,600,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,521,600,199.42/597,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,457.90

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