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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,993.60, 899,990.40 and 530,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,993.60, 899,990.40 and 530,009.60 is: 795,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,993.60 : 899,990.40 = 530,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,993.60/899,990.40 = 530,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,993.60x = 899,990.40 × 530,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,993.60x = 477,003,551,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,003,551,907.84/599,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,014.40

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