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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,428.60, 896,330.70 and 531,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,428.60, 896,330.70 and 531,943.80 is: 796,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,428.60 : 896,330.70 = 531,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,428.60/896,330.70 = 531,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,428.60x = 896,330.70 × 531,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,428.60x = 476,797,558,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,797,558,614.66/598,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,749.28

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