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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,880.80, 896,821.20 and 494,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,880.80, 896,821.20 and 494,200.80 is: 741,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,880.80 : 896,821.20 = 494,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,880.80/896,821.20 = 494,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,880.80x = 896,821.20 × 494,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,880.80x = 443,209,754,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,209,754,496.96/597,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,301.20

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