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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,825.80, 898,121.10 and 411,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,825.80, 898,121.10 and 411,201.80 is: 617,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,825.80 : 898,121.10 = 411,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,825.80/898,121.10 = 411,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,825.80x = 898,121.10 × 411,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,825.80x = 369,309,012,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,309,012,937.98/597,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,753.55

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