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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,729.60, 895,384.80 and 372,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,729.60, 895,384.80 and 372,398.40 is: 557,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,729.60 : 895,384.80 = 372,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,729.60/895,384.80 = 372,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,729.60x = 895,384.80 × 372,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,729.60x = 333,439,866,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,439,866,904.32/597,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,843.99

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