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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,986.73, 897,400.43 and 540,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,986.73, 897,400.43 and 540,815.31 is: 811,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,986.73 : 897,400.43 = 540,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,986.73/897,400.43 = 540,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,986.73x = 897,400.43 × 540,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,986.73x = 485,327,891,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,327,891,744.58/597,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,603.11

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