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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,332.80, 895,999.20 and 551,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,332.80, 895,999.20 and 551,713.60 is: 827,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,332.80 : 895,999.20 = 551,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,332.80/895,999.20 = 551,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,332.80x = 895,999.20 × 551,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,332.80x = 494,334,944,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,334,944,229.12/597,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,570.40

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