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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,780.20, 897,707.10 and 579,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,780.20, 897,707.10 and 579,117.80 is: 869,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,780.20 : 897,707.10 = 579,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,780.20/897,707.10 = 579,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,780.20x = 897,707.10 × 579,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,780.20x = 519,878,160,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,878,160,796.38/597,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,681.13

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