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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,117.40, 936,176.10 and 597,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,117.40, 936,176.10 and 597,873.40 is: 896,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,117.40 : 936,176.10 = 597,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,117.40/936,176.10 = 597,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,117.40x = 936,176.10 × 597,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,117.40x = 559,714,787,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,714,787,905.74/624,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,810.10

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