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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,917.80, 896,876.70 and 429,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,917.80, 896,876.70 and 429,956.20 is: 644,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,917.80 : 896,876.70 = 429,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,917.80/896,876.70 = 429,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,917.80x = 896,876.70 × 429,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,917.80x = 385,617,697,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,617,697,800.54/597,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,934.30

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