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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,643.80, 893,873.70 and 534,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,643.80, 893,873.70 and 534,917.40 is: 800,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,643.80 : 893,873.70 = 534,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,643.80/893,873.70 = 534,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,643.80x = 893,873.70 × 534,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,643.80x = 478,148,595,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,148,595,532.38/597,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,056.15

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