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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,300.40, 897,450.60 and 545,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,300.40, 897,450.60 and 545,812.40 is: 818,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,300.40 : 897,450.60 = 545,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,300.40/897,450.60 = 545,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,300.40x = 897,450.60 × 545,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,300.40x = 489,839,665,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,839,665,867.44/598,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,718.60

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