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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,039.32, 897,058.92 and 410,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,039.32, 897,058.92 and 410,482.20 is: 615,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,039.32 : 897,058.92 = 410,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,039.32/897,058.92 = 410,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,039.32x = 897,058.92 × 410,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,039.32x = 368,226,719,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,226,719,011.22/598,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,723.26

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