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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,528.23, 897,793.36 and 479,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,528.23, 897,793.36 and 479,343.22 is: 719,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,528.23 : 897,793.36 = 479,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,528.23/897,793.36 = 479,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,528.23x = 897,793.36 × 479,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,528.23x = 430,351,160,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,351,160,077.02/598,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,015.64

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