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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,750.40, 898,375.20 and 587,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,750.40, 898,375.20 and 587,252.80 is: 882,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,750.40 : 898,375.20 = 587,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,750.40/898,375.20 = 587,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,750.40x = 898,375.20 × 587,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,750.40x = 527,573,351,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,573,351,650.56/597,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,598.07

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