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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,416.80, 896,125.20 and 593,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,416.80, 896,125.20 and 593,269.60 is: 889,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,416.80 : 896,125.20 = 593,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,416.80/896,125.20 = 593,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,416.80x = 896,125.20 × 593,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,416.80x = 531,643,838,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,643,838,953.92/597,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,904.40

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