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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,828.80, 896,743.20 and 385,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,828.80, 896,743.20 and 385,252.40 is: 577,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,828.80 : 896,743.20 = 385,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,828.80/896,743.20 = 385,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,828.80x = 896,743.20 × 385,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,828.80x = 345,472,469,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,472,469,983.68/597,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,878.60

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