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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,726.72, 896,101.49 and 278,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,726.72, 896,101.49 and 278,077.84 is: 416,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,726.72 : 896,101.49 = 278,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,726.72/896,101.49 = 278,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,726.72x = 896,101.49 × 278,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,726.72x = 249,185,965,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,185,965,214.92/597,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,889.45

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