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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,888.36, 895,833.95 and 420,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,888.36, 895,833.95 and 420,077.03 is: 629,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,888.36 : 895,833.95 = 420,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,888.36/895,833.95 = 420,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,888.36x = 895,833.95 × 420,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,888.36x = 376,319,258,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,319,258,509.61/597,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,413.92

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