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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,930.60, 896,895.90 and 565,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,930.60, 896,895.90 and 565,271.40 is: 847,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,930.60 : 896,895.90 = 565,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,930.60/896,895.90 = 565,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,930.60x = 896,895.90 × 565,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,930.60x = 506,989,601,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,989,601,047.26/597,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,907.10

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