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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,978.47, 897,388.00 and 540,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,978.47, 897,388.00 and 540,807.02 is: 811,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,978.47 : 897,388.00 = 540,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,978.47/897,388.00 = 540,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,978.47x = 897,388.00 × 540,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,978.47x = 485,313,730,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,313,730,955.21/597,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,590.65

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