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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,097.96, 896,891.10 and 503,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,097.96, 896,891.10 and 503,785.96 is: 756,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,097.96 : 896,891.10 = 503,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,097.96/896,891.10 = 503,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,097.96x = 896,891.10 × 503,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,097.96x = 451,841,143,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,841,143,828.96/597,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,728.67

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