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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,451.28, 894,070.92 and 372,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,451.28, 894,070.92 and 372,917.12 is: 558,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,451.28 : 894,070.92 = 372,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,451.28/894,070.92 = 372,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,451.28x = 894,070.92 × 372,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,451.28x = 333,414,352,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,414,352,562.15/597,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,061.16

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