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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,464.40, 897,946.20 and 586,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,464.40, 897,946.20 and 586,966.80 is: 882,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,464.40 : 897,946.20 = 586,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,464.40/897,946.20 = 586,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,464.40x = 897,946.20 × 586,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,464.40x = 527,064,607,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,064,607,586.16/597,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,169.06

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