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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,307.80, 897,951.30 and 593,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,307.80, 897,951.30 and 593,642.20 is: 890,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,307.80 : 897,951.30 = 593,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,307.80/897,951.30 = 593,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,307.80x = 897,951.30 × 593,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,307.80x = 533,061,785,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,061,785,224.86/598,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,949.08

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