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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,415.80, 896,123.70 and 551,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,415.80, 896,123.70 and 551,796.60 is: 827,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,415.80 : 896,123.70 = 551,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,415.80/896,123.70 = 551,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,415.80x = 896,123.70 × 551,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,415.80x = 494,478,010,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,478,010,839.42/597,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,694.90

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