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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,971.82, 897,378.03 and 540,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,971.82, 897,378.03 and 540,800.40 is: 811,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,971.82 : 897,378.03 = 540,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,971.82/897,378.03 = 540,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,971.82x = 897,378.03 × 540,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,971.82x = 485,302,397,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,302,397,575.21/597,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,580.72

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