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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,754.40, 898,381.20 and 587,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,754.40, 898,381.20 and 587,256.80 is: 882,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,754.40 : 898,381.20 = 587,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,754.40/898,381.20 = 587,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,754.40x = 898,381.20 × 587,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,754.40x = 527,580,468,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,580,468,692.16/597,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,604.07

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