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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,123.80, 897,675.30 and 593,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,123.80, 897,675.30 and 593,458.20 is: 890,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,123.80 : 897,675.30 = 593,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,123.80/897,675.30 = 593,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,123.80x = 897,675.30 × 593,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,123.80x = 532,732,767,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,732,767,722.46/598,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,673.08

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