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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,180.20, 897,270.30 and 532,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,180.20, 897,270.30 and 532,861.80 is: 799,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,180.20 : 897,270.30 = 532,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,180.20/897,270.30 = 532,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,180.20x = 897,270.30 × 532,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,180.20x = 478,121,067,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,121,067,144.54/598,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,292.70

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