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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,458.60, 896,187.90 and 532,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,458.60, 896,187.90 and 532,140.20 is: 798,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,458.60 : 896,187.90 = 532,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,458.60/896,187.90 = 532,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,458.60x = 896,187.90 × 532,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,458.60x = 476,897,608,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,897,608,343.58/597,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,210.30

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