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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,492.80, 898,228.80 and 593,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,492.80, 898,228.80 and 593,827.20 is: 891,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,492.80 : 898,228.80 = 593,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,492.80/898,228.80 = 593,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,492.80x = 898,228.80 × 593,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,492.80x = 533,392,693,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,392,693,263.36/598,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,226.58

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