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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,897.62, 895,847.82 and 420,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,897.62, 895,847.82 and 420,086.30 is: 629,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,897.62 : 895,847.82 = 420,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,897.62/895,847.82 = 420,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,897.62x = 895,847.82 × 420,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,897.62x = 376,333,396,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,333,396,066.87/597,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,427.82

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