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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,538.04, 897,808.08 and 479,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,538.04, 897,808.08 and 479,353.02 is: 719,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,538.04 : 897,808.08 = 479,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,538.04/897,808.08 = 479,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,538.04x = 897,808.08 × 479,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,538.04x = 430,367,014,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,367,014,528.40/598,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,030.35

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