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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,177.20, 897,265.80 and 532,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,177.20, 897,265.80 and 532,858.80 is: 799,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,177.20 : 897,265.80 = 532,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,177.20/897,265.80 = 532,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,177.20x = 897,265.80 × 532,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,177.20x = 478,115,977,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,115,977,469.04/598,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,288.20

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