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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,328.80, 893,401.20 and 534,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,328.80, 893,401.20 and 534,602.40 is: 799,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,328.80 : 893,401.20 = 534,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,328.80/893,401.20 = 534,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,328.80x = 893,401.20 × 534,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,328.80x = 477,614,425,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,614,425,682.88/597,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,583.79

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