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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,940.80, 825,127.20 and 371,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,940.80, 825,127.20 and 371,581.44 is: 512,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,940.80 : 825,127.20 = 371,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,940.80/825,127.20 = 371,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,940.80x = 825,127.20 × 371,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,940.80x = 306,601,953,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,601,953,159.17/597,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,763.06

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