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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,097.79, 896,407.93 and 513,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,097.79, 896,407.93 and 513,261.63 is: 769,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,097.79 : 896,407.93 = 513,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,097.79/896,407.93 = 513,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,097.79x = 896,407.93 × 513,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,097.79x = 460,091,795,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,091,795,296.73/598,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,258.48

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