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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,902.40, 896,853.60 and 589,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,902.40, 896,853.60 and 589,045.05 is: 883,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,902.40 : 896,853.60 = 589,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,902.40/896,853.60 = 589,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,902.40x = 896,853.60 × 589,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,902.40x = 528,287,173,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,287,173,654.68/597,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,567.58

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