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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,115.80, 895,673.70 and 479,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,115.80, 895,673.70 and 479,017.80 is: 718,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,115.80 : 895,673.70 = 479,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,115.80/895,673.70 = 479,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,115.80x = 895,673.70 × 479,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,115.80x = 429,043,645,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,043,645,291.86/597,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,526.70

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