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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,096.80, 897,634.80 and 593,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,096.80, 897,634.80 and 593,431.20 is: 890,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,096.80 : 897,634.80 = 593,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,096.80/897,634.80 = 593,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,096.80x = 897,634.80 × 593,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,096.80x = 532,684,496,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,684,496,525.76/598,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,632.58

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