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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,260.80, 894,854.40 and 386,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,260.80, 894,854.40 and 386,790.40 is: 579,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,260.80 : 894,854.40 = 386,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,260.80/894,854.40 = 386,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,260.80x = 894,854.40 × 386,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,260.80x = 346,121,091,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,121,091,317.76/597,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,514.16

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