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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,188.90, 894,897.26 and 438,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,188.90, 894,897.26 and 438,642.34 is: 657,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,188.90 : 894,897.26 = 438,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,188.90/894,897.26 = 438,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,188.90x = 894,897.26 × 438,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,188.90x = 392,539,828,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,539,828,185.99/597,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,312.67

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