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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,605.60, 896,408.40 and 532,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,605.60, 896,408.40 and 532,287.20 is: 798,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,605.60 : 896,408.40 = 532,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,605.60/896,408.40 = 532,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,605.60x = 896,408.40 × 532,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,605.60x = 477,146,717,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,146,717,292.48/597,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,430.80

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