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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,476.80, 898,204.80 and 593,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,476.80, 898,204.80 and 593,811.20 is: 891,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,476.80 : 898,204.80 = 593,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,476.80/898,204.80 = 593,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,476.80x = 898,204.80 × 593,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,476.80x = 533,364,070,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,364,070,133.76/598,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,202.58

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