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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,924.60, 896,886.90 and 565,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,924.60, 896,886.90 and 565,265.40 is: 847,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,924.60 : 896,886.90 = 565,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,924.60/896,886.90 = 565,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,924.60x = 896,886.90 × 565,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,924.60x = 506,979,132,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,979,132,283.26/597,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,898.10

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