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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,088.80, 897,133.20 and 590,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,088.80, 897,133.20 and 590,215.60 is: 885,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,088.80 : 897,133.20 = 590,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,088.80/897,133.20 = 590,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,088.80x = 897,133.20 × 590,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,088.80x = 529,502,009,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,502,009,917.92/598,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,323.40

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