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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,822.35, 896,927.17 and 357,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,822.35, 896,927.17 and 357,898.73 is: 536,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,822.35 : 896,927.17 = 357,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,822.35/896,927.17 = 357,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,822.35x = 896,927.17 × 357,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,822.35x = 321,009,097,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,009,097,511.50/597,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,964.03

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