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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,231.20, 895,846.80 and 439,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,231.20, 895,846.80 and 439,767.20 is: 659,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,231.20 : 895,846.80 = 439,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,231.20/895,846.80 = 439,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,231.20x = 895,846.80 × 439,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,231.20x = 393,964,038,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,964,038,864.96/597,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,650.80

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