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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,849.12, 895,839.48 and 375,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,849.12, 895,839.48 and 375,766.56 is: 563,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,849.12 : 895,839.48 = 375,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,849.12/895,839.48 = 375,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,849.12x = 895,839.48 × 375,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,849.12x = 336,626,519,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,626,519,711.79/597,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,062.67

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