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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,901.60, 935,852.40 and 597,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,901.60, 935,852.40 and 597,657.60 is: 896,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,901.60 : 935,852.40 = 597,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,901.60/935,852.40 = 597,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,901.60x = 935,852.40 × 597,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,901.60x = 559,319,299,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,319,299,338.24/623,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,486.40

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