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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,827.80, 896,741.70 and 385,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,827.80, 896,741.70 and 385,251.40 is: 577,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,827.80 : 896,741.70 = 385,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,827.80/896,741.70 = 385,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,827.80x = 896,741.70 × 385,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,827.80x = 345,470,995,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,470,995,363.38/597,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,877.10

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