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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,000.60, 893,168.10 and 387,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,000.60, 893,168.10 and 387,048.60 is: 579,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,000.60 : 893,168.10 = 387,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,000.60/893,168.10 = 387,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,000.60x = 893,168.10 × 387,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,000.60x = 345,699,462,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,699,462,669.66/597,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,060.49

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