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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,306.40, 897,254.20 and 597,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,306.40, 897,254.20 and 597,807.20 is: 892,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,306.40 : 897,254.20 = 597,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,306.40/897,254.20 = 597,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,306.40x = 897,254.20 × 597,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,306.40x = 536,385,020,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,385,020,990.24/601,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,032.78

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