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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,958.80, 896,938.20 and 538,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,958.80, 896,938.20 and 538,909.80 is: 808,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,958.80 : 896,938.20 = 538,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,958.80/896,938.20 = 538,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,958.80x = 896,938.20 × 538,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,958.80x = 483,368,785,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,368,785,974.36/597,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,364.70

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