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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,207.87, 893,707.83 and 372,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,207.87, 893,707.83 and 372,673.98 is: 557,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,207.87 : 893,707.83 = 372,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,207.87/893,707.83 = 372,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,207.87x = 893,707.83 × 372,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,207.87x = 333,061,653,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,061,653,963.26/597,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,698.03

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