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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,872.55, 837,643.65 and 597,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,872.55, 837,643.65 and 597,872.55 is: 837,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,872.55 : 837,643.65 = 597,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,872.55/837,643.65 = 597,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,872.55x = 837,643.65 × 597,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,872.55x = 500,804,145,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,804,145,016.81/597,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,643.65

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