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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,416.40, 896,124.60 and 376,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,416.40, 896,124.60 and 376,232.40 is: 564,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,416.40 : 896,124.60 = 376,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,416.40/896,124.60 = 376,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,416.40x = 896,124.60 × 376,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,416.40x = 337,151,108,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,151,108,957.04/597,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,348.60

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