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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,230.80, 897,346.20 and 558,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,230.80, 897,346.20 and 558,573.20 is: 837,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,230.80 : 897,346.20 = 558,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,230.80/897,346.20 = 558,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,230.80x = 897,346.20 × 558,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,230.80x = 501,233,538,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,233,538,441.84/598,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,859.80

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