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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,487.60, 896,231.40 and 532,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,487.60, 896,231.40 and 532,169.20 is: 798,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,487.60 : 896,231.40 = 532,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,487.60/896,231.40 = 532,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,487.60x = 896,231.40 × 532,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,487.60x = 476,946,747,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,946,747,152.88/597,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,253.80

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