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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,918.80, 896,878.20 and 429,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,918.80, 896,878.20 and 429,957.20 is: 644,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,918.80 : 896,878.20 = 429,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,918.80/896,878.20 = 429,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,918.80x = 896,878.20 × 429,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,918.80x = 385,619,239,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,619,239,613.04/597,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,935.80

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