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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,824.52, 896,900.82 and 297,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,824.52, 896,900.82 and 297,943.08 is: 446,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,824.52 : 896,900.82 = 297,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,824.52/896,900.82 = 297,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,824.52x = 896,900.82 × 297,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,824.52x = 267,225,392,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,225,392,765.33/597,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,996.37

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