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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,788.40, 895,370.40 and 519,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,788.40, 895,370.40 and 519,056.40 is: 777,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,788.40 : 895,370.40 = 519,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,788.40/895,370.40 = 519,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,788.40x = 895,370.40 × 519,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,788.40x = 464,747,736,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,747,736,490.56/597,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,445.22

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