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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,493.60, 966,740.40 and 597,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,493.60, 966,740.40 and 597,837.60 is: 896,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,493.60 : 966,740.40 = 597,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,493.60/966,740.40 = 597,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,493.60x = 966,740.40 × 597,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,493.60x = 577,953,760,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,953,760,559.04/644,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,756.40

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