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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,478.80, 898,207.80 and 593,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,478.80, 898,207.80 and 593,813.20 is: 891,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,478.80 : 898,207.80 = 593,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,478.80/898,207.80 = 593,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,478.80x = 898,207.80 × 593,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,478.80x = 533,367,647,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,367,647,982.96/598,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,205.58

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