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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,951.20, 896,343.60 and 534,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,951.20, 896,343.60 and 534,965.60 is: 801,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,951.20 : 896,343.60 = 534,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,951.20/896,343.60 = 534,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,951.20x = 896,343.60 × 534,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,951.20x = 479,512,991,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,512,991,780.16/597,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,926.63

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