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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,926.80, 896,890.20 and 429,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,926.80, 896,890.20 and 429,965.20 is: 644,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,926.80 : 896,890.20 = 429,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,926.80/896,890.20 = 429,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,926.80x = 896,890.20 × 429,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,926.80x = 385,631,574,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,631,574,221.04/597,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,947.80

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