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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,826.80, 896,740.20 and 385,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,826.80, 896,740.20 and 385,250.40 is: 577,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,826.80 : 896,740.20 = 385,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,826.80/896,740.20 = 385,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,826.80x = 896,740.20 × 385,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,826.80x = 345,469,520,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,469,520,746.08/597,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,875.60

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