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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,718.20, 896,577.30 and 555,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,718.20, 896,577.30 and 555,727.80 is: 833,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,718.20 : 896,577.30 = 555,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,718.20/896,577.30 = 555,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,718.20x = 896,577.30 × 555,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,718.20x = 498,252,930,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,252,930,458.94/597,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,591.70

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