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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,314.30, 897,961.05 and 593,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,314.30, 897,961.05 and 593,648.70 is: 890,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,314.30 : 897,961.05 = 593,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,314.30/897,961.05 = 593,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,314.30x = 897,961.05 × 593,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,314.30x = 533,073,409,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,073,409,983.14/598,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,958.83

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