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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,132.06, 897,571.58 and 398,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,132.06, 897,571.58 and 398,592.46 is: 598,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,132.06 : 897,571.58 = 398,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,132.06/897,571.58 = 398,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,132.06x = 897,571.58 × 398,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,132.06x = 357,765,264,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,765,264,098.29/598,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,137.58

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