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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,427.60, 896,329.20 and 531,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,427.60, 896,329.20 and 531,942.80 is: 796,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,427.60 : 896,329.20 = 531,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,427.60/896,329.20 = 531,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,427.60x = 896,329.20 × 531,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,427.60x = 476,795,864,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,795,864,369.76/598,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,747.78

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