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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,411.80, 897,617.70 and 574,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,411.80, 897,617.70 and 574,792.20 is: 862,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,411.80 : 897,617.70 = 574,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,411.80/897,617.70 = 574,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,411.80x = 897,617.70 × 574,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,411.80x = 515,943,652,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,943,652,541.94/598,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,188.30

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