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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,817.02, 896,889.57 and 297,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,817.02, 896,889.57 and 297,935.58 is: 446,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,817.02 : 896,889.57 = 297,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,817.02/896,889.57 = 297,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,817.02x = 896,889.57 × 297,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,817.02x = 267,215,314,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,215,314,233.90/597,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,985.12

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