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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,477.40, 893,591.70 and 455,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,477.40, 893,591.70 and 455,759.80 is: 681,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,477.40 : 893,591.70 = 455,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,477.40/893,591.70 = 455,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,477.40x = 893,591.70 × 455,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,477.40x = 407,263,174,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,263,174,473.66/597,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,637.79

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