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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,799.80, 837,541.80 and 597,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,799.80, 837,541.80 and 597,799.80 is: 837,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,799.80 : 837,541.80 = 597,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,799.80/837,541.80 = 597,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,799.80x = 837,541.80 × 597,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,799.80x = 500,682,320,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,682,320,531.64/597,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,541.80

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