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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,539.04, 897,809.58 and 479,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,539.04, 897,809.58 and 479,354.02 is: 719,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,539.04 : 897,809.58 = 479,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,539.04/897,809.58 = 479,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,539.04x = 897,809.58 × 479,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,539.04x = 430,368,631,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,368,631,367.51/598,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,031.85

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