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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,538.80, 895,216.20 and 535,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,538.80, 895,216.20 and 535,812.40 is: 801,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,538.80 : 895,216.20 = 535,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,538.80/895,216.20 = 535,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,538.80x = 895,216.20 × 535,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,538.80x = 479,667,940,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,667,940,640.88/598,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,398.24

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