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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,336.82, 892,838.50 and 533,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,336.82, 892,838.50 and 533,851.66 is: 796,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,336.82 : 892,838.50 = 533,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,336.82/892,838.50 = 533,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,336.82x = 892,838.50 × 533,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,336.82x = 476,643,315,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,643,315,118.33/598,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,613.71

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