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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,872.80, 896,809.20 and 397,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,872.80, 896,809.20 and 397,543.60 is: 596,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,872.80 : 896,809.20 = 397,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,872.80/896,809.20 = 397,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,872.80x = 896,809.20 × 397,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,872.80x = 356,520,757,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,520,757,881.12/597,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,315.40

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