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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,286.80, 897,430.20 and 574,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,286.80, 897,430.20 and 574,667.20 is: 862,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,286.80 : 897,430.20 = 574,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,286.80/897,430.20 = 574,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,286.80x = 897,430.20 × 574,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,286.80x = 515,723,700,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,723,700,229.44/598,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,000.80

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