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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,304.80, 894,920.40 and 386,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,304.80, 894,920.40 and 386,834.40 is: 579,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,304.80 : 894,920.40 = 386,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,304.80/894,920.40 = 386,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,304.80x = 894,920.40 × 386,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,304.80x = 346,185,995,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,185,995,981.76/597,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,580.13

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