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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,964.80, 896,947.20 and 538,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,964.80, 896,947.20 and 538,915.80 is: 808,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,964.80 : 896,947.20 = 538,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,964.80/896,947.20 = 538,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,964.80x = 896,947.20 × 538,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,964.80x = 483,379,017,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,379,017,845.76/597,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,373.70

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