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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,923.40, 896,885.10 and 572,007.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,923.40, 896,885.10 and 572,007.45 is: 858,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,923.40 : 896,885.10 = 572,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,923.40/896,885.10 = 572,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,923.40x = 896,885.10 × 572,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,923.40x = 513,024,958,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,024,958,994.00/597,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,011.18

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