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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,520.20, 897,780.30 and 549,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,520.20, 897,780.30 and 549,531.40 is: 824,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,520.20 : 897,780.30 = 549,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,520.20/897,780.30 = 549,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,520.20x = 897,780.30 × 549,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,520.20x = 493,358,465,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,358,465,151.42/598,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,297.10

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