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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,246.60, 894,660.30 and 371,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,246.60, 894,660.30 and 371,915.40 is: 557,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,246.60 : 894,660.30 = 371,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,246.60/894,660.30 = 371,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,246.60x = 894,660.30 × 371,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,246.60x = 332,737,943,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,737,943,338.62/597,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,119.86

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