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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,640.80, 893,869.20 and 534,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,640.80, 893,869.20 and 534,914.40 is: 800,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,640.80 : 893,869.20 = 534,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,640.80/893,869.20 = 534,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,640.80x = 893,869.20 × 534,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,640.80x = 478,143,506,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,143,506,796.48/597,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,051.65

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