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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,868.20, 896,802.30 and 574,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,868.20, 896,802.30 and 574,540.20 is: 861,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,868.20 : 896,802.30 = 574,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,868.20/896,802.30 = 574,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,868.20x = 896,802.30 × 574,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,868.20x = 515,248,972,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,248,972,802.46/597,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,810.30

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