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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,773.20, 897,696.60 and 579,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,773.20, 897,696.60 and 579,110.80 is: 869,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,773.20 : 897,696.60 = 579,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,773.20/897,696.60 = 579,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,773.20x = 897,696.60 × 579,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,773.20x = 519,865,796,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,865,796,183.28/597,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,670.63

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