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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,087.80, 897,131.70 and 590,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,087.80, 897,131.70 and 590,214.60 is: 885,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,087.80 : 897,131.70 = 590,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,087.80/897,131.70 = 590,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,087.80x = 897,131.70 × 590,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,087.80x = 529,500,227,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,500,227,462.82/598,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,321.90

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