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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,559.88, 893,460.57 and 527,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,559.88, 893,460.57 and 527,703.24 is: 787,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,559.88 : 893,460.57 = 527,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,559.88/893,460.57 = 527,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,559.88x = 893,460.57 × 527,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,559.88x = 471,482,037,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,482,037,601.25/598,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,694.02

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