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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,087.56, 896,452.44 and 525,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,087.56, 896,452.44 and 525,900.75 is: 788,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,087.56 : 896,452.44 = 525,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,087.56/896,452.44 = 525,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,087.56x = 896,452.44 × 525,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,087.56x = 471,445,010,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,445,010,535.33/598,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,254.17

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