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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,167.12, 896,037.48 and 372,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,167.12, 896,037.48 and 372,469.88 is: 558,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,167.12 : 896,037.48 = 372,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,167.12/896,037.48 = 372,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,167.12x = 896,037.48 × 372,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,167.12x = 333,746,972,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,746,972,651.10/597,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,883.71

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