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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,208.87, 893,709.33 and 372,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,208.87, 893,709.33 and 372,674.98 is: 557,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,208.87 : 893,709.33 = 372,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,208.87/893,709.33 = 372,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,208.87x = 893,709.33 × 372,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,208.87x = 333,063,106,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,063,106,683.56/597,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,699.53

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