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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,488.80, 898,222.80 and 593,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,488.80, 898,222.80 and 593,823.20 is: 891,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,488.80 : 898,222.80 = 593,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,488.80/898,222.80 = 593,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,488.80x = 898,222.80 × 593,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,488.80x = 533,385,537,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,385,537,408.96/598,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,220.58

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