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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,950.20, 896,342.10 and 534,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,950.20, 896,342.10 and 534,964.60 is: 801,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,950.20 : 896,342.10 = 534,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,950.20/896,342.10 = 534,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,950.20x = 896,342.10 × 534,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,950.20x = 479,511,292,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,511,292,989.66/597,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,925.13

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