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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,467.80, 896,201.70 and 573,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,467.80, 896,201.70 and 573,848.20 is: 860,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,467.80 : 896,201.70 = 573,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,467.80/896,201.70 = 573,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,467.80x = 896,201.70 × 573,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,467.80x = 514,283,732,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,283,732,381.94/597,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,772.30

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