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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,740.20, 897,647.10 and 579,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,740.20, 897,647.10 and 579,077.80 is: 869,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,740.20 : 897,647.10 = 579,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,740.20/897,647.10 = 579,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,740.20x = 897,647.10 × 579,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,740.20x = 519,807,507,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,807,507,844.38/597,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,621.13

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