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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,301.40, 897,246.75 and 597,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,301.40, 897,246.75 and 597,802.20 is: 892,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,301.40 : 897,246.75 = 597,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,301.40/897,246.75 = 597,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,301.40x = 897,246.75 × 597,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,301.40x = 536,376,081,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,376,081,092.85/601,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,025.33

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