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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,479.52, 894,743.40 and 445,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,479.52, 894,743.40 and 445,311.60 is: 666,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,479.52 : 894,743.40 = 445,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,479.52/894,743.40 = 445,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,479.52x = 894,743.40 × 445,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,479.52x = 398,439,615,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,439,615,043.44/597,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,867.40

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