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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,039.20, 897,058.80 and 574,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,039.20, 897,058.80 and 574,711.20 is: 862,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,039.20 : 897,058.80 = 574,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,039.20/897,058.80 = 574,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,039.20x = 897,058.80 × 574,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,039.20x = 515,549,739,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,549,739,418.56/598,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,066.80

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