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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,404.40, 897,856.20 and 586,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,404.40, 897,856.20 and 586,906.80 is: 882,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,404.40 : 897,856.20 = 586,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,404.40/897,856.20 = 586,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,404.40x = 897,856.20 × 586,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,404.40x = 526,957,909,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,957,909,202.16/597,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,079.06

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