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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,985.73, 897,398.93 and 540,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,985.73, 897,398.93 and 540,814.31 is: 811,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,985.73 : 897,398.93 = 540,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,985.73/897,398.93 = 540,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,985.73x = 897,398.93 × 540,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,985.73x = 485,326,183,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,326,183,122.69/597,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,601.61

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