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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,367.95, 894,575.70 and 396,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,367.95, 894,575.70 and 396,601.35 is: 593,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,367.95 : 894,575.70 = 396,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,367.95/894,575.70 = 396,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,367.95x = 894,575.70 × 396,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,367.95x = 354,789,930,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,789,930,297.20/597,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,921.94

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