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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,470.40, 896,560.32 and 533,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,470.40, 896,560.32 and 533,374.40 is: 797,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,470.40 : 896,560.32 = 533,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,470.40/896,560.32 = 533,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,470.40x = 896,560.32 × 533,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,470.40x = 478,202,322,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,202,322,743.81/599,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,707.98

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