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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,276.80, 896,540.40 and 509,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,276.80, 896,540.40 and 509,047.20 is: 762,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,276.80 : 896,540.40 = 509,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,276.80/896,540.40 = 509,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,276.80x = 896,540.40 × 509,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,276.80x = 456,381,380,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,381,380,306.88/598,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,826.47

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