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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,409.80, 896,114.70 and 593,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,409.80, 896,114.70 and 593,262.60 is: 889,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,409.80 : 896,114.70 = 593,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,409.80/896,114.70 = 593,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,409.80x = 896,114.70 × 593,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,409.80x = 531,631,336,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,631,336,820.22/597,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,893.90

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