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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,914.68, 896,872.02 and 410,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,914.68, 896,872.02 and 410,357.56 is: 615,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,914.68 : 896,872.02 = 410,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,914.68/896,872.02 = 410,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,914.68x = 896,872.02 × 410,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,914.68x = 368,038,213,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,038,213,759.47/597,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,536.34

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