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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,201.20, 895,114.80 and 440,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,201.20, 895,114.80 and 440,737.20 is: 659,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,201.20 : 895,114.80 = 440,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,201.20/895,114.80 = 440,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,201.20x = 895,114.80 × 440,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,201.20x = 394,510,390,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,510,390,630.56/598,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,494.48

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