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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,401.58, 894,035.64 and 572,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,401.58, 894,035.64 and 572,601 is: 856,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,401.58 : 894,035.64 = 572,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,401.58/894,035.64 = 572,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,401.58x = 894,035.64 × 572,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,401.58x = 511,925,701,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,925,701,499.64/597,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,920.57

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