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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,807.20, 896,710.80 and 242,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,807.20, 896,710.80 and 242,832.80 is: 364,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,807.20 : 896,710.80 = 242,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,807.20/896,710.80 = 242,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,807.20x = 896,710.80 × 242,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,807.20x = 217,750,794,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,750,794,354.24/597,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,249.20

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