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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,726.80, 897,079.80 and 593,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,726.80, 897,079.80 and 593,061.20 is: 890,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,726.80 : 897,079.80 = 593,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,726.80/897,079.80 = 593,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,726.80x = 897,079.80 × 593,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,726.80x = 532,023,222,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,023,222,683.76/597,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,077.58

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