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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,174, 893,657.03 and 372,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,174, 893,657.03 and 372,639.98 is: 557,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,174 : 893,657.03 = 372,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,174/893,657.03 = 372,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,174x = 893,657.03 × 372,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,174x = 333,012,331,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,012,331,454.57/597,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,647.07

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