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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,659.86, 896,481.44 and 340,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,659.86, 896,481.44 and 340,944.62 is: 511,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,659.86 : 896,481.44 = 340,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,659.86/896,481.44 = 340,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,659.86x = 896,481.44 × 340,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,659.86x = 305,650,523,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,650,523,897.85/597,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,412.17

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