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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,403.08, 825,898.85 and 571,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,403.08, 825,898.85 and 571,498.12 is: 788,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,403.08 : 825,898.85 = 571,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,403.08/825,898.85 = 571,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,403.08x = 825,898.85 × 571,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,403.08x = 471,999,640,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,999,640,085.16/598,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,765.39

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