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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,336.47, 896,746.55 and 592,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,336.47, 896,746.55 and 592,008.75 is: 887,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,336.47 : 896,746.55 = 592,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,336.47/896,746.55 = 592,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,336.47x = 896,746.55 × 592,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,336.47x = 530,881,801,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,881,801,172.27/598,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,262.98

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