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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,904.11, 896,435.65 and 277,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,904.11, 896,435.65 and 277,716.03 is: 416,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,904.11 : 896,435.65 = 277,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,904.11/896,435.65 = 277,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,904.11x = 896,435.65 × 277,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,904.11x = 248,954,549,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,954,549,868.47/597,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,378.72

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