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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,519.20, 897,778.80 and 549,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,519.20, 897,778.80 and 549,530.40 is: 824,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,519.20 : 897,778.80 = 549,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,519.20/897,778.80 = 549,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,519.20x = 897,778.80 × 549,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,519.20x = 493,356,743,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,356,743,075.52/598,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,295.60

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