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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,414.60, 896,121.90 and 532,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,414.60, 896,121.90 and 532,096.20 is: 798,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,414.60 : 896,121.90 = 532,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,414.60/896,121.90 = 532,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,414.60x = 896,121.90 × 532,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,414.60x = 476,823,057,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,823,057,726.78/597,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,144.30

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