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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,556.88, 893,456.10 and 527,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,556.88, 893,456.10 and 527,700.24 is: 787,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,556.88 : 893,456.10 = 527,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,556.88/893,456.10 = 527,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,556.88x = 893,456.10 × 527,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,556.88x = 471,476,998,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,476,998,399.46/598,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,689.55

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