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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,427.40, 896,141.10 and 551,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,427.40, 896,141.10 and 551,808.20 is: 827,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,427.40 : 896,141.10 = 551,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,427.40/896,141.10 = 551,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,427.40x = 896,141.10 × 551,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,427.40x = 494,498,007,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,498,007,337.02/597,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,712.30

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