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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,519.52, 895,627.20 and 294,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,519.52, 895,627.20 and 294,122.48 is: 440,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,519.52 : 895,627.20 = 294,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,519.52/895,627.20 = 294,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,519.52x = 895,627.20 × 294,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,519.52x = 263,424,093,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,424,093,219.46/597,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,862.74

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