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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,815.30, 837,563.50 and 597,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,815.30, 837,563.50 and 597,815.30 is: 837,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,815.30 : 837,563.50 = 597,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,815.30/837,563.50 = 597,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,815.30x = 837,563.50 × 597,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,815.30x = 500,708,275,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,708,275,021.55/597,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,563.50

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