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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,550.40, 896,325.60 and 376,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,550.40, 896,325.60 and 376,366.40 is: 564,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,550.40 : 896,325.60 = 376,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,550.40/896,325.60 = 376,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,550.40x = 896,325.60 × 376,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,550.40x = 337,346,839,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,346,839,299.84/597,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,549.60

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