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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,114.68, 896,433.24 and 513,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,114.68, 896,433.24 and 513,278.52 is: 769,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,114.68 : 896,433.24 = 513,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,114.68/896,433.24 = 513,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,114.68x = 896,433.24 × 513,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,114.68x = 460,119,926,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,119,926,706.01/598,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,283.79

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