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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,546.54, 897,820.84 and 479,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,546.54, 897,820.84 and 479,361.52 is: 719,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,546.54 : 897,820.84 = 479,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,546.54/897,820.84 = 479,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,546.54x = 897,820.84 × 479,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,546.54x = 430,380,762,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,380,762,550.08/598,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,043.10

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