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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,291.80, 897,437.70 and 574,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,291.80, 897,437.70 and 574,672.20 is: 862,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,291.80 : 897,437.70 = 574,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,291.80/897,437.70 = 574,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,291.80x = 897,437.70 × 574,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,291.80x = 515,732,497,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,732,497,421.94/598,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,008.30

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