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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,129.69, 897,568.02 and 398,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,129.69, 897,568.02 and 398,590.08 is: 598,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,129.69 : 897,568.02 = 398,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,129.69/897,568.02 = 398,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,129.69x = 897,568.02 × 398,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,129.69x = 357,761,708,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,761,708,897.24/598,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,134.01

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