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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,757.40, 898,385.70 and 587,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,757.40, 898,385.70 and 587,259.80 is: 882,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,757.40 : 898,385.70 = 587,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,757.40/898,385.70 = 587,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,757.40x = 898,385.70 × 587,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,757.40x = 527,585,806,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,585,806,504.86/597,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,608.57

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