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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,000.20, 894,917.10 and 534,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,000.20, 894,917.10 and 534,014.60 is: 800,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,000.20 : 894,917.10 = 534,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,000.20/894,917.10 = 534,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,000.20x = 894,917.10 × 534,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,000.20x = 477,898,797,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,898,797,189.66/597,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,500.23

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