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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,967.80, 896,951.70 and 538,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,967.80, 896,951.70 and 538,918.80 is: 808,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,967.80 : 896,951.70 = 538,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,967.80/896,951.70 = 538,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,967.80x = 896,951.70 × 538,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,967.80x = 483,384,133,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,384,133,821.96/597,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,378.20

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