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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,347.77, 894,848.37 and 394,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,347.77, 894,848.37 and 394,325.32 is: 590,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,347.77 : 894,848.37 = 394,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,347.77/894,848.37 = 394,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,347.77x = 894,848.37 × 394,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,347.77x = 352,861,363,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,861,363,405.86/597,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,713.45

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