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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,713.80, 897,060.30 and 593,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,713.80, 897,060.30 and 593,048.20 is: 890,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,713.80 : 897,060.30 = 593,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,713.80/897,060.30 = 593,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,713.80x = 897,060.30 × 593,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,713.80x = 531,999,996,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,999,996,206.46/597,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,058.08

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