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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,402.08, 825,897.47 and 571,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,402.08, 825,897.47 and 571,497.12 is: 788,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,402.08 : 825,897.47 = 571,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,402.08/825,897.47 = 571,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,402.08x = 825,897.47 × 571,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,402.08x = 471,998,022,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,998,022,662.80/598,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,764.01

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