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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,967.80, 896,951.70 and 386,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,967.80, 896,951.70 and 386,460.60 is: 579,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,967.80 : 896,951.70 = 386,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,967.80/896,951.70 = 386,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,967.80x = 896,951.70 × 386,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,967.80x = 346,636,492,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,636,492,153.02/597,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,690.90

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