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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,915.80, 896,873.70 and 429,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,915.80, 896,873.70 and 429,954.20 is: 644,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,915.80 : 896,873.70 = 429,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,915.80/896,873.70 = 429,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,915.80x = 896,873.70 × 429,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,915.80x = 385,614,614,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,614,614,184.54/597,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,931.30

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