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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,291.20, 823,962.24 and 585,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,291.20, 823,962.24 and 585,227.52 is: 805,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,291.20 : 823,962.24 = 585,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,291.20/823,962.24 = 585,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,291.20x = 823,962.24 × 585,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,291.20x = 482,205,378,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,205,378,288.85/598,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,971.04

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