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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,181.20, 897,271.80 and 532,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,181.20, 897,271.80 and 532,862.80 is: 799,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,181.20 : 897,271.80 = 532,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,181.20/897,271.80 = 532,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,181.20x = 897,271.80 × 532,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,181.20x = 478,122,763,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,122,763,709.04/598,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,294.20

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