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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,211.88, 893,713.82 and 372,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,211.88, 893,713.82 and 372,677.98 is: 557,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,211.88 : 893,713.82 = 372,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,211.88/893,713.82 = 372,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,211.88x = 893,713.82 × 372,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,211.88x = 333,067,461,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,067,461,135.68/597,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,704.01

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