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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,364.20, 897,546.30 and 568,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,364.20, 897,546.30 and 568,839.70 is: 853,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,364.20 : 897,546.30 = 568,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,364.20/897,546.30 = 568,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,364.20x = 897,546.30 × 568,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,364.20x = 510,559,968,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,559,968,028.11/598,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,259.55

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