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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,320.80, 897,970.80 and 593,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,320.80, 897,970.80 and 593,655.20 is: 890,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,320.80 : 897,970.80 = 593,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,320.80/897,970.80 = 593,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,320.80x = 897,970.80 × 593,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,320.80x = 533,085,034,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,085,034,868.16/598,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,968.58

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