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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,300.20, 896,867.10 and 535,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,300.20, 896,867.10 and 535,314.60 is: 802,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,300.20 : 896,867.10 = 535,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,300.20/896,867.10 = 535,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,300.20x = 896,867.10 × 535,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,300.20x = 480,106,052,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,106,052,889.66/598,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,450.10

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