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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,416.60, 896,124.90 and 532,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,416.60, 896,124.90 and 532,098.20 is: 798,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,416.60 : 896,124.90 = 532,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,416.60/896,124.90 = 532,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,416.60x = 896,124.90 × 532,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,416.60x = 476,826,446,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,826,446,265.18/597,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,147.30

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