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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,958.20, 896,937.30 and 591,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,958.20, 896,937.30 and 591,737.40 is: 887,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,958.20 : 896,937.30 = 591,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,958.20/896,937.30 = 591,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,958.20x = 896,937.30 × 591,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,958.20x = 530,751,345,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,751,345,865.02/597,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,606.10

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