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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,310.80, 897,955.80 and 593,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,310.80, 897,955.80 and 593,645.20 is: 890,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,310.80 : 897,955.80 = 593,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,310.80/897,955.80 = 593,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,310.80x = 897,955.80 × 593,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,310.80x = 533,067,150,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,067,150,482.16/598,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,953.58

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