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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,581.63, 898,226.96 and 560,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,581.63, 898,226.96 and 560,710.31 is: 841,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,581.63 : 898,226.96 = 560,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,581.63/898,226.96 = 560,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,581.63x = 898,226.96 × 560,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,581.63x = 503,645,109,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,645,109,897.27/598,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,397.54

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