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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,828.80, 837,582.40 and 597,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,828.80, 837,582.40 and 597,828.80 is: 837,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,828.80 : 837,582.40 = 597,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,828.80/837,582.40 = 597,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,828.80x = 837,582.40 × 597,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,828.80x = 500,730,881,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,730,881,093.12/597,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,582.40

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