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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,415.60, 896,123.40 and 532,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,415.60, 896,123.40 and 532,097.20 is: 798,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,415.60 : 896,123.40 = 532,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,415.60/896,123.40 = 532,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,415.60x = 896,123.40 × 532,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,415.60x = 476,824,751,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,824,751,994.48/597,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,145.80

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