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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,850.38, 892,812.78 and 525,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,850.38, 892,812.78 and 525,416.94 is: 784,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,850.38 : 892,812.78 = 525,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,850.38/892,812.78 = 525,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,850.38x = 892,812.78 × 525,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,850.38x = 469,098,958,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,098,958,860.49/597,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,642.74

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