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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,604.80, 896,407.20 and 593,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,604.80, 896,407.20 and 593,457.60 is: 890,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,604.80 : 896,407.20 = 593,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,604.80/896,407.20 = 593,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,604.80x = 896,407.20 × 593,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,604.80x = 531,979,665,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,979,665,534.72/597,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,186.40

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