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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,817.80, 837,567 and 597,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,817.80, 837,567 and 597,817.80 is: 837,567

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,817.80 : 837,567 = 597,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,817.80/837,567 = 597,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,817.80x = 837,567 × 597,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,817.80x = 500,712,461,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,712,461,292.60/597,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,567

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