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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,426.40, 896,139.60 and 551,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,426.40, 896,139.60 and 551,807.20 is: 827,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,426.40 : 896,139.60 = 551,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,426.40/896,139.60 = 551,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,426.40x = 896,139.60 × 551,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,426.40x = 494,496,283,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,496,283,485.12/597,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,710.80

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