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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,398.80, 896,098.20 and 569,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,398.80, 896,098.20 and 569,842.60 is: 854,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,398.80 : 896,098.20 = 569,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,398.80/896,098.20 = 569,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,398.80x = 896,098.20 × 569,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,398.80x = 510,634,928,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,634,928,143.32/597,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,763.90

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