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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,052.20, 897,078.30 and 574,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,052.20, 897,078.30 and 574,724.20 is: 862,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,052.20 : 897,078.30 = 574,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,052.20/897,078.30 = 574,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,052.20x = 897,078.30 × 574,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,052.20x = 515,572,608,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,572,608,304.86/598,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,086.30

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