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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,545.80, 898,308.30 and 593,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,545.80, 898,308.30 and 593,880.20 is: 891,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,545.80 : 898,308.30 = 593,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,545.80/898,308.30 = 593,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,545.80x = 898,308.30 × 593,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,545.80x = 533,487,512,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,487,512,865.66/598,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,306.08

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