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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,931.80, 894,305.70 and 535,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,931.80, 894,305.70 and 535,205.40 is: 800,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,931.80 : 894,305.70 = 535,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,931.80/894,305.70 = 535,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,931.80x = 894,305.70 × 535,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,931.80x = 478,637,239,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,637,239,890.78/597,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,488.02

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