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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,096.96, 896,889.60 and 503,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,096.96, 896,889.60 and 503,784.96 is: 756,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,096.96 : 896,889.60 = 503,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,096.96/896,889.60 = 503,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,096.96x = 896,889.60 × 503,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,096.96x = 451,839,491,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,839,491,260.42/597,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,727.17

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