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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,925.20, 896,887.80 and 440,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,925.20, 896,887.80 and 440,461.20 is: 660,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,925.20 : 896,887.80 = 440,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,925.20/896,887.80 = 440,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,925.20x = 896,887.80 × 440,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,925.20x = 395,044,276,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,044,276,653.36/597,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,691.80

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