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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,835.59, 893,254.18 and 576,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,835.59, 893,254.18 and 576,906.00 is: 861,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,835.59 : 893,254.18 = 576,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,835.59/893,254.18 = 576,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,835.59x = 893,254.18 × 576,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,835.59x = 515,323,692,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,323,692,256.81/597,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,982.30

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