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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,827.40, 898,289.82 and 449,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,827.40, 898,289.82 and 449,466.18 is: 675,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,827.40 : 898,289.82 = 449,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,827.40/898,289.82 = 449,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,827.40x = 898,289.82 × 449,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,827.40x = 403,750,893,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,750,893,928.29/597,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,363.65

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