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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,921.40, 896,882.10 and 572,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,921.40, 896,882.10 and 572,005.45 is: 858,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,921.40 : 896,882.10 = 572,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,921.40/896,882.10 = 572,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,921.40x = 896,882.10 × 572,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,921.40x = 513,021,449,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,021,449,207.45/597,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,008.18

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