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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,528.87, 891,275.27 and 591,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,528.87, 891,275.27 and 591,902.26 is: 881,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,528.87 : 891,275.27 = 591,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,528.87/891,275.27 = 591,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,528.87x = 891,275.27 × 591,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,528.87x = 527,547,841,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,547,841,407.41/598,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,407.51

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