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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,013.20, 895,519.80 and 408,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,013.20, 895,519.80 and 408,056.40 is: 612,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,013.20 : 895,519.80 = 408,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,013.20/895,519.80 = 408,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,013.20x = 895,519.80 × 408,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,013.20x = 365,422,585,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,422,585,716.72/597,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,084.60

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