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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,480.80, 898,210.80 and 593,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,480.80, 898,210.80 and 593,815.20 is: 891,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,480.80 : 898,210.80 = 593,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,480.80/898,210.80 = 593,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,480.80x = 898,210.80 × 593,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,480.80x = 533,371,225,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,371,225,844.16/598,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,208.58

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