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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,613.20, 896,419.80 and 555,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,613.20, 896,419.80 and 555,622.80 is: 833,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,613.20 : 896,419.80 = 555,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,613.20/896,419.80 = 555,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,613.20x = 896,419.80 × 555,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,613.20x = 498,071,279,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,071,279,251.44/597,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,434.20

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