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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,057.20, 823,639.32 and 584,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,057.20, 823,639.32 and 584,993.52 is: 805,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,057.20 : 823,639.32 = 584,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,057.20/823,639.32 = 584,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,057.20x = 823,639.32 × 584,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,057.20x = 481,823,665,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,823,665,017.21/598,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,648.13

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