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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,209.88, 893,710.82 and 372,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,209.88, 893,710.82 and 372,675.98 is: 557,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,209.88 : 893,710.82 = 372,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,209.88/893,710.82 = 372,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,209.88x = 893,710.82 × 372,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,209.88x = 333,064,555,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,064,555,680.10/597,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,701.01

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