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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,773.20, 896,853.64 and 357,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,773.20, 896,853.64 and 357,849.72 is: 536,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,773.20 : 896,853.64 = 357,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,773.20/896,853.64 = 357,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,773.20x = 896,853.64 × 357,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,773.20x = 320,938,823,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,938,823,954.98/597,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,890.62

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