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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,809.44, 897,730.08 and 399,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,809.44, 897,730.08 and 399,404.80 is: 599,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,809.44 : 897,730.08 = 399,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,809.44/897,730.08 = 399,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,809.44x = 897,730.08 × 399,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,809.44x = 358,557,703,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,557,703,056.38/597,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,785.95

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