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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,972.82, 897,379.53 and 540,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,972.82, 897,379.53 and 540,801.40 is: 811,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,972.82 : 897,379.53 = 540,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,972.82/897,379.53 = 540,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,972.82x = 897,379.53 × 540,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,972.82x = 485,304,106,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,304,106,155.34/597,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,582.22

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