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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,823.80, 898,118.10 and 411,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,823.80, 898,118.10 and 411,199.80 is: 617,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,823.80 : 898,118.10 = 411,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,823.80/898,118.10 = 411,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,823.80x = 898,118.10 × 411,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,823.80x = 369,305,983,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,305,983,096.38/597,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,750.55

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