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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,935.60, 896,903.40 and 565,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,935.60, 896,903.40 and 565,276.40 is: 847,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,935.60 : 896,903.40 = 565,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,935.60/896,903.40 = 565,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,935.60x = 896,903.40 × 565,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,935.60x = 506,998,325,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,998,325,099.76/597,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,914.60

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