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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,497.60, 896,246.40 and 550,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,497.60, 896,246.40 and 550,258.40 is: 825,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,497.60 : 896,246.40 = 550,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,497.60/896,246.40 = 550,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,497.60x = 896,246.40 × 550,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,497.60x = 493,167,110,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,167,110,069.76/597,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,387.60

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