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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,509.60, 822,771.12 and 498,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,509.60, 822,771.12 and 498,121.60 is: 687,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,509.60 : 822,771.12 = 498,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,509.60/822,771.12 = 498,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,509.60x = 822,771.12 × 498,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,509.60x = 409,840,066,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,840,066,728.19/596,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,063.66

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