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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,208.80, 894,776.40 and 386,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,208.80, 894,776.40 and 386,738.40 is: 579,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,208.80 : 894,776.40 = 386,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,208.80/894,776.40 = 386,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,208.80x = 894,776.40 × 386,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,208.80x = 346,044,393,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,044,393,293.76/597,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,436.19

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