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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,291.60, 895,937.40 and 531,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,291.60, 895,937.40 and 531,973.20 is: 797,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,291.60 : 895,937.40 = 531,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,291.60/895,937.40 = 531,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,291.60x = 895,937.40 × 531,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,291.60x = 476,614,685,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,614,685,677.68/597,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,959.80

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