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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,210.88, 893,712.32 and 372,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,210.88, 893,712.32 and 372,676.98 is: 557,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,210.88 : 893,712.32 = 372,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,210.88/893,712.32 = 372,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,210.88x = 893,712.32 × 372,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,210.88x = 333,066,008,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,066,008,406.39/597,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,702.51

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