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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,772.80, 896,659.20 and 282,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,772.80, 896,659.20 and 282,844.80 is: 424,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,772.80 : 896,659.20 = 282,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,772.80/896,659.20 = 282,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,772.80x = 896,659.20 × 282,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,772.80x = 253,615,392,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,615,392,092.16/597,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,267.20

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