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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,833.40, 895,437.90 and 519,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,833.40, 895,437.90 and 519,101.40 is: 777,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,833.40 : 895,437.90 = 519,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,833.40/895,437.90 = 519,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,833.40x = 895,437.90 × 519,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,833.40x = 464,823,067,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,823,067,503.06/597,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,512.71

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