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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,922.40, 896,883.60 and 572,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,922.40, 896,883.60 and 572,006.45 is: 858,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,922.40 : 896,883.60 = 572,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,922.40/896,883.60 = 572,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,922.40x = 896,883.60 × 572,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,922.40x = 513,023,204,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,023,204,099.22/597,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,009.68

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