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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,365.80, 893,456.70 and 534,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,365.80, 893,456.70 and 534,639.40 is: 799,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,365.80 : 893,456.70 = 534,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,365.80/893,456.70 = 534,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,365.80x = 893,456.70 × 534,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,365.80x = 477,677,154,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,677,154,013.98/597,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,639.27

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