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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,430.78, 896,147.01 and 456,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,430.78, 896,147.01 and 456,078.61 is: 684,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,430.78 : 896,147.01 = 456,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,430.78/896,147.01 = 456,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,430.78x = 896,147.01 × 456,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,430.78x = 408,713,483,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,713,483,796.64/597,430.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,118.56

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