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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,868, 894,586.80 and 479,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,868, 894,586.80 and 479,179.36 is: 716,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,868 : 894,586.80 = 479,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,868/894,586.80 = 479,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,868x = 894,586.80 × 479,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,868x = 428,667,530,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,667,530,288.45/597,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,993.60

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