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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,051.20, 897,076.80 and 574,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,051.20, 897,076.80 and 574,723.20 is: 862,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,051.20 : 897,076.80 = 574,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,051.20/897,076.80 = 574,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,051.20x = 897,076.80 × 574,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,051.20x = 515,570,849,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,570,849,141.76/598,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,084.80

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