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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,959.20, 896,938.80 and 574,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,959.20, 896,938.80 and 574,631.20 is: 861,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,959.20 : 896,938.80 = 574,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,959.20/896,938.80 = 574,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,959.20x = 896,938.80 × 574,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,959.20x = 515,409,018,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,409,018,970.56/597,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,946.80

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