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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,125.31, 897,561.45 and 398,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,125.31, 897,561.45 and 398,585.71 is: 598,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,125.31 : 897,561.45 = 398,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,125.31/897,561.45 = 398,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,125.31x = 897,561.45 × 398,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,125.31x = 357,755,161,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,755,161,336.14/598,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,127.45

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