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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,618.80, 896,428.20 and 282,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,618.80, 896,428.20 and 282,690.80 is: 424,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,618.80 : 896,428.20 = 282,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,618.80/896,428.20 = 282,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,618.80x = 896,428.20 × 282,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,618.80x = 253,412,005,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,412,005,000.56/597,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,036.20

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