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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,281.20, 895,234.80 and 440,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,281.20, 895,234.80 and 440,817.20 is: 659,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,281.20 : 895,234.80 = 440,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,281.20/895,234.80 = 440,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,281.20x = 895,234.80 × 440,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,281.20x = 394,634,897,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,634,897,878.56/598,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,614.41

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