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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,130.06, 897,568.58 and 398,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,130.06, 897,568.58 and 398,590.46 is: 598,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,130.06 : 897,568.58 = 398,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,130.06/897,568.58 = 398,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,130.06x = 897,568.58 × 398,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,130.06x = 357,762,269,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,762,269,692.38/598,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,134.57

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