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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,398.40, 896,097.60 and 492,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,398.40, 896,097.60 and 492,422.40 is: 738,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,398.40 : 896,097.60 = 492,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,398.40/896,097.60 = 492,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,398.40x = 896,097.60 × 492,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,398.40x = 441,258,530,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,258,530,826.24/597,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,633.60

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